1
as in shows
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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2
as in seems
to give the impression of being
it appears that he doesn't hear you
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as in begins
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in arrives
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 appears
The fact that the county is looking to launch the same number of spots appears to be a coincidence, although two leaders from Father Joe’s — Chief Health Officer Megan Partch and Chief Strategy Officer Joshua Bohannan — showed up to Tuesday’s board meeting to praise the proposal.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Instead, the program appears to rely heavily on sensationalized accounts from secondary sources with no direct knowledge or relationship with him or his family.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The poem is littered with gut punches that would destroy me as a parent; Lee sees the poem’s beauty and appears to feel appropriate shame.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite having the same 6-2 record, the selection committee appears to be going off the old eye test instead of valuing head-to-head matchups.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The current plan appears to use nearly all of the about $6 billion in the contingency fund, which is typically set aside for disasters or other unexpected needs.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa appears on both the GOP ballot line and Protect Animals ballot line.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Beijing appears to have successfully offset its trade war with the US, as the rest of the world buys more from China than ever.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Gap appears to be on firmer footing.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Instead, the program appears to rely heavily on sensationalized accounts from secondary sources with no direct knowledge or relationship with him or his family.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The poem is littered with gut punches that would destroy me as a parent; Lee sees the poem’s beauty and appears to feel appropriate shame.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Despite having the same 6-2 record, the selection committee appears to be going off the old eye test instead of valuing head-to-head matchups.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The current plan appears to use nearly all of the about $6 billion in the contingency fund, which is typically set aside for disasters or other unexpected needs.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
For example, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa appears on both the GOP ballot line and Protect Animals ballot line.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Beijing appears to have successfully offset its trade war with the US, as the rest of the world buys more from China than ever.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Gap appears to be on firmer footing.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appears
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Video shows one agent restraining the man, then dragging him around as another agent helps pin him to the ground.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Given our recent history, that seems like a risky thing to do.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the secret underground cave that seems like the perfect place to be alone is already occupied by another fuzzy, lonely creature named Mi.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Poetry is a feeling worth getting down, a process that begins with attending and listening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The offseason begins in earnest now that the Los Angeles Dodgers defended their title by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Saturday night’s epic Game 7.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The elevator stops at each floor and a new ghostly guest arrives offering some insight into Will’s plan.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, arrives at court as lawyers push to persuade the judge overseeing his fraud case not to jail him ahead of trial, at a courthouse in New York, August 11, 2023.—
Dawn Giel,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The game play or the drama unfolds in a way that really matches that character’s atmosphere or that character’s aura.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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That has given them a buffer and momentum which, while unseen in the final league table, has a huge bearing on how a season unfolds.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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There’s no denying that travel looks a little different these days.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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One idea that still looks elegant but adds a little something-something?—
Luz García,
Glamour,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The home’s spa-like wellness wing, which includes a gym, sauna, contrast therapy, and massage room, was a major selling point for a guy whose day starts only after a cold plunge, weightlifting, and cardio.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The magnifying glass is on every team, who starts to fold now that the stakes are higher?—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The incident comes amid growing scrutiny of the aggressive tactics used by Border Patrol and ICE, including against US citizens.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the fintech sector comes roaring back, companies like Ramp and Stripe have dominated headlines with eye-popping funding rounds and rapid growth.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Appears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appears. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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