1
as in to show
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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3
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
Police officers later appeared with a canine and tracked the shooter through the site and onto a property next door, Hope said.
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Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Thanks to advanced image processing and stacking, the nebula's wispy filament of dust appears red and blue next to star 52 Cygni.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Other platforms have also introduced measures to restrict graphic video content of Kirk's death, which appeared online almost immediately after the shooting and spread rapidly across multiple platforms.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Kitley appeared in 12 games for the Las Vegas Aces this season, averaging 1.3 points and 1.4 rebounds.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Thanks to advanced image processing and stacking, the nebula's wispy filament of dust appears red and blue next to star 52 Cygni.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Other platforms have also introduced measures to restrict graphic video content of Kirk's death, which appeared online almost immediately after the shooting and spread rapidly across multiple platforms.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Kitley appeared in 12 games for the Las Vegas Aces this season, averaging 1.3 points and 1.4 rebounds.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appear
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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That may explain why taking HRT in the years right around menopause—and in turn, avoiding the steep estrogen dropoff of this phase—was shown to lower dementia risk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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By the same token, inflation seems to be moderating.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy seemed to discount the Ravens' secondary despite the group being comprised of multiple first-round draft picks.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Poland has reported the entry of Russian drones and missiles multiple times since Moscow began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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During World War II, Jenkins began selling items like monuments, tombstones, furniture, home appliances, toys and gifts, in addition to their usual music products.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first episode of The Penthouse launched on Friday, and new episodes will arrive every Friday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, while full video episodes can be exclusively found on YouTube.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly, once difficult-to-find larger sizes were becoming more common in the batches of clothing arriving for resale.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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But within those few episodes is a devastating story about a young boy who commits a horrendous crime that unfolds in excruciating detail, with each episode consisting of a single long shot.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to drop the first episode alongside the trial, see how things unfold in court, and, if possible, integrate relevant trial developments into the following episodes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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This will prevent dust and other debris from accumulating, which can make these rooms look dirty and smell stale.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Forbes compiled a list of the top 500 higher education institutions in the country by looking at alumni salaries, retention and graduation rates and amount of student debt, among other factors.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Kansas City schools - many of which started classes this week - will have to get creative to balance both environments.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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That could mean the index is vulnerable to a pullback if the tech sector starts to falter — especially at a moment when many investors fear the megacaps are priced for perfection.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first strike actually came defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Appear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appear. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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