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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
Western fence lizards can darken in warmer temperatures, sometimes appearing black in color.
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Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The comments appeared to dampen sentiment toward the economic outlook after the U.S. signaled earlier this week a softer stance on U.S.-China trade.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Her blonde hair falls below her collarbone, and her makeup appears minimal, save for jet black lashes.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
After the risk assessment, the brothers will appear at independent parole board hearings on June 13, Newsom said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The comments appeared to dampen sentiment toward the economic outlook after the U.S. signaled earlier this week a softer stance on U.S.-China trade.
—Lisa Kailai Han,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Her blonde hair falls below her collarbone, and her makeup appears minimal, save for jet black lashes.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
After the risk assessment, the brothers will appear at independent parole board hearings on June 13, Newsom said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appear
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His prominent role in Game 3 -- which was a big reason the Knicks' offensive rating jumped to 120.8 from 101.9 in Game 2 -- showed that coach Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have learned their lesson about keeping Towns involved in the offense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Given the way the entire month of April has gone for this team, the following seems entirely possible: The Stars have now lost eight straight games.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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These fast-moving, Mid-Atlantic hurricanes seem to occur every 40 years or so, with 2003, 1933, 1896, 1893, and 1878 all being examples.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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WrestleMania 41 Day 2 begins at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT on Peacock in the United States, with the kickoff show starting an hour earlier.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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All apologies begin In condensation & end in the sweep Of a bar rag.—
Amy Woolard,
The Atlantic,
20 Apr. 2025
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By The New York Times In the chaos, thousands of other gunmen arrived with a different agenda — targeting Alawites in a rampage of sectarian killings.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The church as a refuge Since 2022, more than 200,000 asylum seekers arrived to New York City, some arriving by bus as Republican states sought to overwhelm the city’s sanctuary status.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Gibbs' story will continue unfolding in the second season to explain how their deaths have affected his career motivations to fight for victims and get justice.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The incident reportedly unfolded in Pyramiden – an Arctic town in the archipelago of Svalbard – in late April.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mikko has food aversion, often eating only certain colors and textures, so the family looks for grocery stores and lodging that have a kitchen or at least a microwave.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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While things weren’t completely blown off course with Friday’s 4-0 loss to Gotham FC, Angel City looked lost without Alyssa Thompson leading the way.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Bobby manages to save Chimney, who falls ill and starts coughing up blood while responding to the lab blaze.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Vásquez has chosen the brown tops in two of his three road starts and lost both.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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In what felt like just a few seconds, the motion subsided, and my seat retreated back to the deck.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The side-slit hem and v-neckline add just enough interest, while the breathable knit keeps it from feeling stuffy on warmer afternoons.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Appear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appear. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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