1
as in showing
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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2
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
it appears that he doesn't hear you
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3
as in starting
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in arriving
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 appearing
While appearing on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live alongside The Devil Wears Prada 2 costars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, the Oscar-winning actress, 76, opened up about a potential future collaboration with her Only Murders in the Building costar Martin Short.
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Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Irving’s Astoria became an international hit, with editions appearing in Britain and Germany and France.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Rumors of the Oscar winner appearing in the film circulated online in July 2025 after the actress was seen in New York City during the time of principal photography.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
After serving popcorn at the Tesla Diner in Hollywood in July 2025 and appearing at a Miami showroom event in December 2025, the humanoid was showcased at the Appliance and Electronics World Expo in Shanghai in March 2026.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Soon, the foursome was appearing on ABC’s The Lawrence Welk Show and becoming regulars on NBC’s The Andy Williams Show, with two more brothers, Donny and Jimmy, eventually coming aboard.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Russell would return to Thornton more than three decades later, appearing at the opening of the Thornton Parkway interchange in 1986.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Page Match began appearing on Spotify back in February.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
None of the remaining candidates across either party have presented a compelling vision or demonstrated sufficient credibility and trustworthiness to inspire voter confidence, with all candidates appearing primarily as ambitious contenders rather than public servants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Irving’s Astoria became an international hit, with editions appearing in Britain and Germany and France.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Rumors of the Oscar winner appearing in the film circulated online in July 2025 after the actress was seen in New York City during the time of principal photography.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
After serving popcorn at the Tesla Diner in Hollywood in July 2025 and appearing at a Miami showroom event in December 2025, the humanoid was showcased at the Appliance and Electronics World Expo in Shanghai in March 2026.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
Soon, the foursome was appearing on ABC’s The Lawrence Welk Show and becoming regulars on NBC’s The Andy Williams Show, with two more brothers, Donny and Jimmy, eventually coming aboard.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Russell would return to Thornton more than three decades later, appearing at the opening of the Thornton Parkway interchange in 1986.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Page Match began appearing on Spotify back in February.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
None of the remaining candidates across either party have presented a compelling vision or demonstrated sufficient credibility and trustworthiness to inspire voter confidence, with all candidates appearing primarily as ambitious contenders rather than public servants.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearing
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The team wanted to keep Phillips and even engaged in conversations with Trey Hendrickson, showing the desire for a high-level edge rusher to join Jalyx Hunt and Nolan Smith in the top three.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cops also felt hot on the trail after a driver shared footage showing Neukgu trotting alongside a mountain road.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Generally speaking Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris from Alsace are dry, but even those with higher residual sugar exhibit vivid acidity that keeps them from seeming overly sweet.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
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As usual, Momoa brought his infectious energy, seeming just as excited to be in a movie as audiences are to see him.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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While much of the world’s economy has shown resilience in the face of the worst disruption to energy supplies in modern times, the knock-on effects of the conflict are starting to push up inflation while raising alarm bells about food supplies and prompting downgrades to economic growth.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The right tackle had a fine rookie year, starting all 17 games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Upon arriving at the Pentagon, Hegseth immediately began dismissing senior officials, often without explanation, demonstrating his desire to reshape the Pentagon leadership.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Peru is holding a presidential runoff on June 7 even as votes are still being counted and officials are sifting through tally sheets arriving from remote areas and Peruvian consulates abroad following the first round on April 12.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Created by Santino and Nick Kreiss (Punk’d, The Eric André Show), The Bad Game Show drops celebrities into a chaotic mix of trivia and absurd challenges, where surprise guests crash the game and nothing goes as planned, all unfolding inside Lee’s mom’s basement.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Voice messages announcing deaths are layered over static shots of an empty home, echoing her own experience of events unfolding.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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United are, however, also looking at the centre-back market.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every franchise is looking for that game-changing find.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The bar staff were beginning to clear up for the night.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The coaches — Teisher for Mission Hills and Aaron Hooford for Escondido — had different philosophies coming into the game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gwen Polk, the district’s associate superintendent for business and financial services, said after the meeting that the companion resolution will have no impact on revenue coming into the schools.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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