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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 mural, along with several posters of the same color, also appeared around the city, causing fans on social media to go into a frenzy of excitement and wonder what exactly was going on.
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Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Pitman did not respond to multiple interview requests early Monday evening, by which time the Gillyweeds Facebook page appeared to have been taken down.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026
Seferlis is from Kensington, Maryland, and appeared to write the letters as a response to the war in Gaza, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
See you in court appeared on hats and T-shirts around Maine.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Poulakidas made his pro debut on March 3 in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets, which marked the second time a player from the Ivy League has ever appeared in a game for the Mavericks.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
And when the newest proposal finally appeared before that Board on Monday, March 9, the reaction didn’t become any friendlier.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Five of the OpenAI model’s proofs appeared to be correct.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Over six seasons as a pro, Dobbins has appeared in 15 or more games just once and in 13 or more only twice.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 17 Mar. 2026
Pitman did not respond to multiple interview requests early Monday evening, by which time the Gillyweeds Facebook page appeared to have been taken down.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026
Seferlis is from Kensington, Maryland, and appeared to write the letters as a response to the war in Gaza, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026
See you in court appeared on hats and T-shirts around Maine.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Poulakidas made his pro debut on March 3 in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets, which marked the second time a player from the Ivy League has ever appeared in a game for the Mavericks.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
And when the newest proposal finally appeared before that Board on Monday, March 9, the reaction didn’t become any friendlier.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Five of the OpenAI model’s proofs appeared to be correct.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026
Over six seasons as a pro, Dobbins has appeared in 15 or more games just once and in 13 or more only twice.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeared
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Locals flocking to the barrels Micromorphological observations and analysis showed that burying these barrels would have prevented them from freezing and would have preserved its chemical state before mixing it with sand and water, according to Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Photos taken by Reuters after the accident showed visible damage to the nose of the plane, which was tilted upward.—
Gursimran Mehar,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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In another, a self-critical impulse takes hold, and what seemed good at first is suddenly embarrassing.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The mother seemed aghast and at a loss as to what to do.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Determined to find a better solution, the young officer began searching for alternatives, asking fellow soldiers and volunteers supporting the front.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The scorching heat wave, which began last week and brought dangerous temperatures to parts of California, Arizona, and other Southwestern states, is expected to expand east into the central United States in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters arrived to heavy fire in a multi-level building on College Point Boulevard.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And indeed, Beuerlein, who thought his days as a quarterback were over until Holtz arrived and restored his faith and self-confidence, had already worked through his own emotions in the nearly two weeks since Holtz’s death.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The storms also unfolded just as airport security screeners missed their first full paycheck over the weekend.—
Emilie Megnien,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The storms unfolded just as airport security screeners missed their first full paycheck over the weekend.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Naseer Paktiawal looked at the face of his brother, Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, maybe for the last time.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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He was examined by the team doctors for both Japan and the Miami Marlins before returning to Arizona, where the Cubs doctor also looked at him.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the beginning of the fall semester this school year, UT Arlington’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice started a new course in partnership with Arlington police to give students the opportunity to review APD cold cases and try to develop new leads.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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