1
as in showed
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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2
as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it appears that he doesn't hear you
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as in began
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in arrived
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 appeared
In February the James Beard Foundation honored Inglewood’s Serving Spoon restaurant as an American classic; on Monday night third-generation owners Jessica Bain and Justin Johnson appeared onstage to collect their medals.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Maxi Falcon, the Herons’ other Uruguayan, has never appeared for his senior national team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
During the breaks between matches, videos (including some that appeared to be possibly made with the help of AI) telling the history of America blasted through the makeshift arena, including one video narrated by Paramount’s own Cole Hauser, the star of Dutton Ranch.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
In public, Wilson has appeared to be increasingly hostile to the show.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 June 2026
Her project was inspired by her mother, who would hide her cane behind her back every time a camera appeared.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
In one video of the walkout, McElree appeared to put a 15-year-old girl in a chokehold.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In his first season with the New York Knicks, Clarkson appeared in four of the five games in the NBA Finals series triumph over the San Antonio Spurs that wrapped up Saturday.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The paperwork appeared routine.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Maxi Falcon, the Herons’ other Uruguayan, has never appeared for his senior national team.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026
During the breaks between matches, videos (including some that appeared to be possibly made with the help of AI) telling the history of America blasted through the makeshift arena, including one video narrated by Paramount’s own Cole Hauser, the star of Dutton Ranch.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
In public, Wilson has appeared to be increasingly hostile to the show.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 15 June 2026
Her project was inspired by her mother, who would hide her cane behind her back every time a camera appeared.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
In one video of the walkout, McElree appeared to put a 15-year-old girl in a chokehold.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 15 June 2026
In his first season with the New York Knicks, Clarkson appeared in four of the five games in the NBA Finals series triumph over the San Antonio Spurs that wrapped up Saturday.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
The paperwork appeared routine.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeared
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Preliminary results shared by the federal government showed that nearly 55% of voters rejected the proposal, with nationwide turnout almost 59%.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Pickens’ answer to the Star-Telegram seemed less optimistic.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Robinson wasn't the only Knick who seemed fed up with Wembanyama.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Ships loaded with crude oil have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months, unable to safely travel through the waterway, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and gasoline supplies typically traveled before the war began.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The Hurricanes began to assume control of the series after falling behind by the score of 4-0 in Game 3.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Fans arrived early and many took a free shuttle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Federal investigators have arrived at Butler Memorial Airport to begin examining the plane crash that killed 12 people Sunday morning.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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As the investigation unfolded, Reagan's family and authorities learned the shocking truth that Parker had been faking a pregnancy since January 2020 and was desperate to complete the scheme.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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There has also been tragedy, like the one that unfolded Monday when a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at the base and burst into flames, killing all eight people aboard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The Coast Guard and partner search and rescue crews looked for him by air and sea, covering around 529 square miles, the statement said.—
Sofia Saric
June 16,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Mobutu spoke of great achievements, the pride at being the first Black African team at a World Cup, even how good the Zaire yellow shirts (which Mobutu apparently had a hand in designing) looked against their skin.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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When the pre-show started, the commentators were seated in the Green Room of the White House, another surreal detail on a day full of them.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Angel's family has started a GoFundMe to assist with her medical bills, baby products and accessible additions such as structural ramps to their home, as the teen was paralyzed in the incident and is using a wheelchair.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The incident came 15 months after a cougar fatally mauled an El Dorado County man and severely injured his brother, the first fatal mountain lion attack in California in 20 years, according to previous Bee reporting.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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The outage came just an hour before polls closed in New York’s Democratic primary.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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“Appeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeared. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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