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as in to show
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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as in to begin
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
a friend who daily manages to appear at our door just as dinner is being served
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Recent Examples of appear
The two employees named in the lawsuit were fired last fall and do not appear to have been criminally charged.
KSP investigates; nearly 2,000 Kentucky drivers licenses revoked
Beshear said KSP is investigating the allegations.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
The sophomore wide receiver appeared stopped by a group of Falcons until somehow breaking free around midfield and racing down the field for a 60-yard score.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Actually, with rookie starter Carlos Narvaez suffering what appeared to be a strained knee in Tuesday's game against the Royals, the Boston catcher position from top to bottom suddenly looks shaky.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Spoons appears to be about 3 years old, the zoo staff estimates.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
The sophomore wide receiver appeared stopped by a group of Falcons until somehow breaking free around midfield and racing down the field for a 60-yard score.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Actually, with rookie starter Carlos Narvaez suffering what appeared to be a strained knee in Tuesday's game against the Royals, the Boston catcher position from top to bottom suddenly looks shaky.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Spoons appears to be about 3 years old, the zoo staff estimates.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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The series will be shown on Hulu chronicling Belichick's first season as head coach of North Carolina.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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The program will show rare videos and interviews with Uecker and will feature special guests like Bud Selig, George Brett, Brian Anderson, Ted Simmons, Robin Yount, Christian Yelich and Mark Attanasio.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Those who have used the store and still have Amazon Coins will see those refunded, albeit details on how and when that will be done seem scarce.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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This may seem obvious, but keeping vents open and clear of obstructions makes such a difference.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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However, thefts began to rise again in 2023, peaking in March 2024, according to a separate analysis by HLDI.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Who began the North American leg of their The Song Is Over farewell tour Saturday evening at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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If their medication is delayed, arrives damaged, or isn’t the correct dose, their treatment will need to be rescheduled.—
Samuel Ganz,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Jose Luis Magana/AP What To Know On Tuesday, 800 National Guard troops arrived in Washington following an order from Trump.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Bigger Inner Screen With Almost No Crease The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 features a 6.9-inch display when unfolded, which has slimmer bezels to reach the bigger screen size.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, though, the impact across the industry may take time to unfold.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Aside from retailer earnings, investors are looking for any signs the Fed will lower rates at its next policy meeting in September.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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With wins at Pebble Beach, the Players Championship and of course the Grand Slam capping Masters victory, McIlroy looked poised to challenge Sheffler as the world’s top player.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Advocates for preserving the old facilities have started a Change.org petition that has so far received more than 770 signatures.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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With Scheffler injured to start the season, McIlroy came out of the gates this season guns a blazing.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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And when parents feel confident, connected, and calm, their children are far more likely to thrive.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Even with all its grubby realism, Possession celebrates a life in books in a way that feels aspirational.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Appear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appear. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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