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
There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Rincker appeared for an initial appearance Monday, according to court records.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
The judge ruled the case brought by Carr’s office appeared to be political, Shaddi Abusaid reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
Justin appeared to be giving Jack a piano lesson in the first snap as the pair focused on the keys, seemingly unaware that a photo was being taken.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Both have appeared on screen, with Benton in a recurring role in the Gilded Age and Miller in Madam Secretary.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Labour won a huge majority in Parliament but was backed by only 34% of voters — and many of those appeared motivated by anger at the Conservatives rather than enthusiasm for Labour.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
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.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
—Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Rincker appeared for an initial appearance Monday, according to court records.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
The judge ruled the case brought by Carr’s office appeared to be political, Shaddi Abusaid reports.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 22 June 2026
Justin appeared to be giving Jack a piano lesson in the first snap as the pair focused on the keys, seemingly unaware that a photo was being taken.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Both have appeared on screen, with Benton in a recurring role in the Gilded Age and Miller in Madam Secretary.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Labour won a huge majority in Parliament but was backed by only 34% of voters — and many of those appeared motivated by anger at the Conservatives rather than enthusiasm for Labour.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
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.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeared
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As much as $600 per shift was being taken at the restaurant, company records showed.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Tavern Research released results on June 16 that showed Conley leading Davidson by 34% to 23%, with 13% support for Phillips-Staley and 28% of Democratic voters in the 17th District still undecided.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The championship parade seemed to inspire hope and joy in Knicks fans who waited more than five decades to reach the pinnacle of basketball.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Mamdani then issued keys to the city to staff and players, including Dolan and his son, both of whom seemed severely uninterested in a photo op.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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After Iran played to a draw Sunday at SoFi Stadium, its second of the World Cup in as many matches, the team’s coach began his postmatch assessment by backing up six months.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Young also noted that Iran’s Gulf neighbors will invest in pipelines to avoid oil flows through the strait, which allowed for the transit of 20 million barrels a day before the war began.—
Deva Lee,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Crews arrived and found flames on the first floor of a two-story rowhome.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Videos shared online showed guests and employees rushing to help those trapped beneath the fallen structure, with several people lifting sections of the metal frame before first responders arrived.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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The top of the draft unfolded as expected.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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The exhibit unfolded in partnership with Home of Football, a new cultural destination dedicated to the globally beloved game, which opened in the heart of New York’s design district between Chelsea and Hudson Yards on Monday.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Other rankings have looked at median incomes, which are often lower.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Just as nine days of early voting started June 13, Conley became the latest target of attack ads linked to Republicans, who used similar tactics to influence voters in earlier Democratic primaries this year.—
Chris McKenna,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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What started as a handful of infested trees in Evergreen, Colorado, has turned into hundreds for landowner Jon Hager.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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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 25 Jun. 2026.
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