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
The stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding her death.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Duren turned around to get face-to-face with Diabate and the two appeared to butt heads.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The 2023 recording and the 2021 phone call appeared to overlap.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
The non-profit also found a teenager who stabbed people outside a mosque in Turkey appeared to have been influenced by nihilistic subcultures.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The scuffle hasn't appeared to damage relations, though.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Earle used what appeared to be a Nars Cosmetics concealer under her eyes and around her nose before filling in her skinny brows, baking and adding Patrick Ta’s Major Headlines Double-Take Crème and Powder Blush Duo.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Leon was visibly wary of the government’s arguments, at times tipping into what appeared to be barely contained bewilderment.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
He's appeared in two Super Bowls, with the Falcons in 2017 and the 49ers in 2020.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Duren turned around to get face-to-face with Diabate and the two appeared to butt heads.
—Steve Reed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The 2023 recording and the 2021 phone call appeared to overlap.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
The non-profit also found a teenager who stabbed people outside a mosque in Turkey appeared to have been influenced by nihilistic subcultures.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The scuffle hasn't appeared to damage relations, though.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Earle used what appeared to be a Nars Cosmetics concealer under her eyes and around her nose before filling in her skinny brows, baking and adding Patrick Ta’s Major Headlines Double-Take Crème and Powder Blush Duo.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
Leon was visibly wary of the government’s arguments, at times tipping into what appeared to be barely contained bewilderment.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
He's appeared in two Super Bowls, with the Falcons in 2017 and the 49ers in 2020.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeared
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Staff at Hearst took note this week of the frequency in which board member and scion Austin Hearst dined with Epstein in 2013; emails showed Epstein invited Hearst to visit his home, and the two planned a trip together to visit Harvard.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Sunday before 70,823 at Levi’s Stadium, the unit showed the world there is room for more than one hard-hitting, suffocating defense in Seahawks history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Jackson seemed to be referring to Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two protesters who were killed under questionable circumstances by immigration agents last month.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Seahawks’ victory completed a season that began with an NFC West loss to the 49ers at Lumen Field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The show began with Bad Bunny peering through some tall grass as if in a sugar cane field in Puerto Rico.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Officers rendered aid until emergency services arrived, and the boy was taken to UofL Hospital.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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By the time Victor Villa arrived at his restaurant Villa’s Tacos in Highland Park on Monday afternoon, a mob of press surrounded him, a line of customers had stretched down the block since daybreak, and cars and TV-news satellite trucks circled the parking lot, double parked in front of red curbs.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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An unprecedented wave of Chinese AI listings has also unfolded in Hong Kong.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the investigation into the shooting unfolded, detectives showed still images of Neves-Valente taken from surveillance video to several shooting victims.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even with essentially his entire starting lineup unavailable because of injuries, Lakers coach JJ Redick still looked forward to competing against a worthy opponent in the San Antonio Spurs.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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That is how Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse looked and felt after losing to Sweden, 6-5, in the Olympic finals of mixed doubles curling.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Belgium international has started to utilise his physical traits, increasingly aggressive in duels and more willing to dominate his opponent.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Villa, who started the taqueria as a pop-up in the Highland Park neighborhood in 2018, took to Instagram to express gratitude for the opportunity, underscoring his family’s immigrant background.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.
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