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 nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.
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Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
From the balcony, Kate appeared still, serene and composed in an all-black ensemble, accessorized with a black hat, scarf, her RAF brooch and the traditional red poppy.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Horn appeared to signal to the referees that Olave pushed off for a potential offensive pass interference penalty.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
The Venezuelan actress recently appeared in the horror films The Curse of La Llorona (2019) and Malignant (2021).
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
This recipe first appeared in a BHG cookbook published in 1947.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The psych-pop gem, originally released as Tame Impala’s debut single in 2009, hadn’t appeared on a tour setlist since 2018.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
There was yelling, people falling, and some who appeared to get hurt in the scuffle, Lee said.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Nov. 2025
From the balcony, Kate appeared still, serene and composed in an all-black ensemble, accessorized with a black hat, scarf, her RAF brooch and the traditional red poppy.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Horn appeared to signal to the referees that Olave pushed off for a potential offensive pass interference penalty.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
The Venezuelan actress recently appeared in the horror films The Curse of La Llorona (2019) and Malignant (2021).
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
This recipe first appeared in a BHG cookbook published in 1947.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The psych-pop gem, originally released as Tame Impala’s debut single in 2009, hadn’t appeared on a tour setlist since 2018.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2025
There was yelling, people falling, and some who appeared to get hurt in the scuffle, Lee said.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeared
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Granted, the sample size was very small, but Suzuki showed the team enough to trust in him moving forward.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soika, a surgeon, unsuccessfully tried to book a rental car to get to Utah for a weekend trip before settling on an option that seemed straight out of Hollywood.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Satellite television brought a plethora of choice into the living room, Western brands began to appear in shops and, for a burgeoning middle class, the definition of success was suddenly rewritten.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Rayo began 2023-24 well under Iraola’s successor Francisco Rodriguez but then started to falter.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Trump arrived just before halftime of the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth officers were called to John Peter Smith Hospital regarding a shooting victim who’d arrived for treatment.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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And so many millions came to our live pages and live streams and channels as the event unfolded.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The report, which was first covered by the Washington Post, looked at the top 25 employers in each state that employed the most SNAP and Medicaid recipients.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin looked high with his arms raised while drifting toward the boards before turning around to be mobbed by Capitals teammates who had left the bench to celebrate with him.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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The initial symptoms began in early 2024, when Farrington, 45, started to experience dreadful night sweats.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pandemic deals gave way to record rents, and evictions started up again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 2025.
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