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Emergent

Rising or emerging out of a fluid or anything that covers or conceals; issuing; coming to light.

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Nascent 84% connected

Commencing, or in process of development; beginning to exist or to grow; coming into being; as, a nascent germ.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Nascent 84% connected

Commencing, or in process of development; beginning to exist or to grow; coming into being; as, a nascent germ.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sudden 84% connected

Happening without previous notice or with very brief notice; coming unexpectedly, or without the common preparation; immediate; instant; speedy.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Sudden 84% connected

Happening without previous notice or with very brief notice; coming unexpectedly, or without the common preparation; immediate; instant; speedy.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Emerge 74% connected

To rise out of a fluid; to come forth from that in which anything has been plunged, enveloped, or concealed; to issue and appear; as, to emerge from…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Emerge 74% connected

To rise out of a fluid; to come forth from that in which anything has been plunged, enveloped, or concealed; to issue and appear; as, to emerge from…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Emergence 74% connected

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprisal or appearance.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Emergence 74% connected

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; sudden uprisal or appearance.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Emergency 74% connected

Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Emergency 74% connected

Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Emerging 92% connected

of Emerge

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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