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
Her writing has also appeared in leading publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Nation.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
But when Ronnie set the theater's copy of The Music Man in motion on the projector, Matty appeared on screen holding what looked like a baby swaddled in a blanket.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Hamdi has appeared as an analyst and commentator on British TV networks.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The team has struggled in part due to the fact that franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson has appeared in just four games this season and hasn't played in almost a month, a trend that continued Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Banks and consultancies dominated career fairs; governments and NGOs appeared as afterthoughts.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The last straw appeared to be the intentional grounding penalty Gabriel got in the end zone on one of the team’s final drives, giving the Patriots two extra points.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
While the energy services company missed expectations for third-quarter revenue from analysts polled by FactSet, investors appeared pleased with upbeat sales commentary.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Twice, McGlinchey walked off the turf gingerly with what appeared to be a leg injury.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
But when Ronnie set the theater's copy of The Music Man in motion on the projector, Matty appeared on screen holding what looked like a baby swaddled in a blanket.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Hamdi has appeared as an analyst and commentator on British TV networks.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The team has struggled in part due to the fact that franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson has appeared in just four games this season and hasn't played in almost a month, a trend that continued Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Banks and consultancies dominated career fairs; governments and NGOs appeared as afterthoughts.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The last straw appeared to be the intentional grounding penalty Gabriel got in the end zone on one of the team’s final drives, giving the Patriots two extra points.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
While the energy services company missed expectations for third-quarter revenue from analysts polled by FactSet, investors appeared pleased with upbeat sales commentary.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Twice, McGlinchey walked off the turf gingerly with what appeared to be a leg injury.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeared
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Footage captured on the ground showed just how quickly the low-lying farmlands were submerged by rainwater.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those same records also showed that the only other purchases of BAM in the state of Colorado had been from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency and the National Parks Service — both of which maintained careful records of any use of the drug, per the indictment.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The woman seemed to be seriously considering that advice.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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That seemed like Weird and Wild material to me.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many Federal Aviation Administration facilities are so critically short on controllers that just a few absences can cause disruptions, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said that more air traffic controllers have been calling in sick since the shutdown began.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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That is when the gruelling road back to fitness began.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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My mother had already arrived from her home in California and was on the landing greeting condolence callers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Undefeated Golden State arrived in Oregon’s largest city late Thursday night ready to play its first back-to-back of the season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still, without Osimhen’s early deciding goal, the match might have unfolded differently.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The glamorous event unfolded as a ceasefire tenuously holds in Gaza, following a two-year conflict between Israel and Hamas.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new research puts that mystery to rest and can help paleontologists find, recognize and analyze future mummy finds for tiny clues into how giant dinosaurs really looked.—
Amanda Schupak,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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On glam, Kardashian looked to Dimitris Giannetos for her sophisticated slickback bun, with bronzed makeup, and long black talon nails.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays got the scoring started early and fast after outfielder Davis Schneider took Dodgers starter Blake Snell deep in the first inning.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Microsoft started reaping the benefits of its investment Tuesday as OpenAI restructured to give Microsoft a 27% stake in the company, worth about $135 billion.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Appeared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeared. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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