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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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
Instead of appearing clinical or corrective, the accessory can become part of self-expression and daily routine.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 May 2026
According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.
—Eric Adler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Los Angeles stayed busy this week with comedians, athletes, actors, and musicians appearing across several major events ahead of the summer entertainment season.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 May 2026
Over the past year, residents say the fast-growing invasive plant native to Asia — Hydrilla verticillata — has spread rapidly across the wetland after first appearing around mid-2025.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Platt will write original music for the film, in addition to appearing in a supporting part and Zegler will lend her vocal talents to the project.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
Chinese humanoid robots have also begun appearing in airports and logistics operations, including trials by Japan Airlines using systems from Unitree and UBTech Robotics at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, reports SCMP.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
After a puff of smoke, the calf fell to its side, appearing motionless.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch posted video on social media appearing to show a man emerging from a hole in the ground as he is being taken into custody.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 May 2026
According to the brothers, the home — despite appearing quite elegant, with its portico, white balustrade, five bedrooms, carved fireplaces and a music room — has long been in decay and would cost millions of dollars to restore.
—Eric Adler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Los Angeles stayed busy this week with comedians, athletes, actors, and musicians appearing across several major events ahead of the summer entertainment season.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 12 May 2026
Over the past year, residents say the fast-growing invasive plant native to Asia — Hydrilla verticillata — has spread rapidly across the wetland after first appearing around mid-2025.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Platt will write original music for the film, in addition to appearing in a supporting part and Zegler will lend her vocal talents to the project.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
Chinese humanoid robots have also begun appearing in airports and logistics operations, including trials by Japan Airlines using systems from Unitree and UBTech Robotics at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, reports SCMP.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
After a puff of smoke, the calf fell to its side, appearing motionless.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch posted video on social media appearing to show a man emerging from a hole in the ground as he is being taken into custody.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearing
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In October 2025, a report was released by Blue Water Baltimore and Waterfront Partnership, showing that some areas in the harbor were improving and other areas were headed in the wrong direction.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The documents include more than 20 video files showing unidentified objects captured by military sensors in locations from Syria and Japan to North America.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The expansion of the NCAA Tournament is here despite the vast majority of those involved in college basketball not seeming to be sold on the move whatsoever.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Granted, this is the closest to the Force seeming real in the whole film, but a cynical Han Solo could just surmise that Motti was having a panic attack because a seven-foot-tall man in a scary mask is threatening him.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Still, Bores told me that lines were starting to blur.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Törnberg identified three new kinds of emerging online media platforms, starting with private or semi-private group chats like WhatsApp.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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People who know Key West's history a bit and have done some research before arriving.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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However, the virus is endemic in some areas of the country and Argentine authorities have found the couple, after arriving in Argentina on November 27, crossed back and forth over the border with neighboring Chile on several occasions before joining the cruise.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The damage and acceptance that kind of internal contradiction can bring to a person over an extended period runs through every frame of Firstman’s film, and the result feels less like a conventional dramedy than a decade-long discovery unfolding in real time.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Fittingly, the showdown is unfolding just outside Pennsylvania’s City of Brotherly Love.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Plus, the addition of a cuff adds a more polished aesthetic that prevents you from looking frumpy at the office or dinner.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Its servers are generally older women who, frankly, all seem to be looking forward to the end of their shifts.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Lee was walking us along a sweetness gradient, beginning with a savory on-ramp of legumes and caviar and arriving at a place of unambiguous dessert.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Some strategists later said that the debate helped shift Pratt's candidacy from political novelty to a campaign that voters were beginning to take seriously.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The council voted unanimously Thursday to shift away from deciding how many bus stops the new law will affect, leaving that decision up to the county’s regional planning agency — the San Diego Association of Governments — to make in coming weeks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Bridgeport Islanders, which played hockey in the state for more than two decades, announced a move to Canada in the coming months.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Appearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearing. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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