emerge

To come out of a place, substance, or difficult situation.

• A bird emerged from the bushes.
• We emerged from the tunnel at noon.
• He emerged from the accident unharmed.

How to use it: emerge from something (A deer emerged from the forest.); emerge into something (We emerged into bright sunlight.); emerge as something (She emerged from the contest as the winner.)

Similar words: come out, appear

Common phrases: emerge from something, emerge into sunlight, emerge unhurt

To become known or clear as more information becomes available.

• New facts began to emerge.
• A clear picture emerged after several interviews.
• It emerged that nobody had checked the figures.

How to use it: it emerges that… (It emerged that the money was missing.); emerge from something (A clear pattern emerged from the results.)

Similar words: come to light, become apparent

Common phrases: details emerge, pattern emerge, begin to emerge