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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4
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
Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.
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Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Power shoulders continued their evolution, now appearing in softened yet commanding forms across tailoring, knits and leather.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
River was also seen appearing to fall asleep in her father’s arms before walking between her parents while holding their hands during a stroll.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Busfield's been a favored player of writer Aaron Sorkin, appearing as White House Correspondent Danny Concannon on The West Wing and Studio 60 director Cal Shanley on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Mayer said to the crowd, appearing on stage in a chambray shirt, green cargo pants and sneakers.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
As previously announced, others appearing in major roles this season will include John Malkovich and John Ortiz, who has been upped from special guest star to series regular.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The New York Times, citing people familiar with the case, reported Homan was recorded on FBI audiotape appearing to accept the money in exchange for agreeing to secure future government contracts related to border security for the agents, who were posing as businessmen.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The two separated in distance but not in words, appearing to argue as Kelce walked deeper into the sideline.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Power shoulders continued their evolution, now appearing in softened yet commanding forms across tailoring, knits and leather.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
River was also seen appearing to fall asleep in her father’s arms before walking between her parents while holding their hands during a stroll.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Busfield's been a favored player of writer Aaron Sorkin, appearing as White House Correspondent Danny Concannon on The West Wing and Studio 60 director Cal Shanley on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Mayer said to the crowd, appearing on stage in a chambray shirt, green cargo pants and sneakers.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
As previously announced, others appearing in major roles this season will include John Malkovich and John Ortiz, who has been upped from special guest star to series regular.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
The New York Times, citing people familiar with the case, reported Homan was recorded on FBI audiotape appearing to accept the money in exchange for agreeing to secure future government contracts related to border security for the agents, who were posing as businessmen.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The two separated in distance but not in words, appearing to argue as Kelce walked deeper into the sideline.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearing
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Gonzalez, the former National Security Council official, said senior policymakers thought that embassy staff were showing favoritism to Bukele, sending reports that minimized the growing crisis of democracy in El Salvador.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of industry agencies reportedly showing interest in signing the AI actress — which prompted intense backlash from members of the Hollywood community — EGOT-winning actress Goldberg addressed the topic Monday from her post on the talk show.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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This lifts an overhang from a deeply out-of-favor and cheap-seeming group.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite always seeming to be hungry, Clark said Sanaa was a kind, sociable and curious little girl.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, during COVID-19 shutdowns, English didn’t have the schedule conflicts that once hindered him from starting his own coffee business.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg previously reported that each season of the show will be based on a single book, starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Four boats from the LAFD were dispatched to the man’s vessel, with the first arriving around 40 minutes after the initial call for help.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lum always tries to connect with contacts from artistic, photographic and diasporic communities, or local historians and architects, before arriving.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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On the way, an Uber driver complained about traffic, completely unaware of what was unfolding around the corner.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Why is the fight unfolding right now any different?—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Customers looking for suggested dates for military or international addresses should visit the USPS holiday shipping page.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Investigators from the Hamilton County Coroner's Office are looking for relatives or friends of a Walnut Hills man who died.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yet there’s nothing noticeable about him—brown hair, blue eyes, a chin just beginning to widen into adolescence—except the mix of fear and determination that shows when the camera zooms in on his face.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mounted patrol is expected to move in the coming months from Percy Warner Park to Peeler Park in Madison.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NBCU-Google deal calls for Peacock to be available in the coming months as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels, the platform’s third-party subscription offering (which is independent of YouTube TV).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Appearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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