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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3
as in began
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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4
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 own work has appeared in ArabLit Quarterly, The New York Times, Even/Odd Studios, and elsewhere.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The situation for the Dodgers appeared dire, and the Blue Jays seemed on the verge of winning their first World Series title in 32 years.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 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
Fans pointed out that Trudeau's shark suit appeared to be nearly identical in color and style to the costumes worn by Perry's performers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
From 1993 to 1998, the actress appeared on Fox's Living Single and gave reality TV a try during season 8 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
—Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Special teams had missed kicks; the defense allowed 216 rushing yards from one player; the offense led by backup Andy Dalton was turning the ball over and appeared generally uninspired.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 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
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The situation for the Dodgers appeared dire, and the Blue Jays seemed on the verge of winning their first World Series title in 32 years.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 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
Fans pointed out that Trudeau's shark suit appeared to be nearly identical in color and style to the costumes worn by Perry's performers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
From 1993 to 1998, the actress appeared on Fox's Living Single and gave reality TV a try during season 8 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
—Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Special teams had missed kicks; the defense allowed 216 rushing yards from one player; the offense led by backup Andy Dalton was turning the ball over and appeared generally uninspired.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 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
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
Verb
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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
Verb
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There were aeons before Helm arrived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The boy, who was walking to a nearby business when he was shot, was able to run to safety until deputies arrived, according to MDSO.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, after Bokhari joined in the criticism and more drama unfolded, the chief relented — partially.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s three touchdowns that unfolded in contrasting ways but fit the theme.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 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
Verb
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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 8 Nov. 2025.
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