appears

verb

present tense third-person singular of appear
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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3
as in begins
to come into existence the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately

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4
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 Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Rafael Peña is a travel journalist and writer whose work appears in Travel + Leisure, Cruise Critic, and The Miami Herald, a partnership with DETOUR. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Phoenix’s lawsuit appears to pose a test of the scope and limits of the First Amendment and state laws governing the political activity of government employees in their private lives. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 As rumours build of a vengeful Thai forest spirit a mysterious young woman appears. — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 July 2026 Joyce notes a statement that still appears on Tiny’s website about its approach to the Letterboxd investment. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026 The transition already appears to be in play, with OnePlus’ German site currently nudging some customers toward Oppo devices. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 But Broadcom's relationship with Google appears to be just fine. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Mary appears to have a form of treatment-resistant schizophrenia, until chemotherapy, following a diagnosis of lymphoma, banishes her psychiatric symptoms. — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appears
  1. shows
  2. seems
  3. begins
  4. arrives
  5. unfolds
  6. looks
  7. starts
  8. comes
Verb
  • Video released by Iranian state media shows patients being evacuated from Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz on Wednesday.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • An analysis of a torrent of public comments submitted on a White House proposal to change the way federal contracts and grants are doled out shows a widespread rebuke of the potential change by scientists and others.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 15 July 2026
Definition of shows
Verb
  • And, as the country and its people begin to piece together the full toll of the destruction amid the rubble, the notion of playing baseball seems absurd in the wake of such tragedy.
    — Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • But Rhaenyra seems happy enough handing out bread and basking in the smallfolk’s love.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of seems
Verb
  • Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • The better approach is to clarify the audience, objective, message, action and definition of success before production begins rather than shooting as much as possible and hoping the story reveals itself afterward.
    — Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of begins
Verb
  • The agreement arrives just before the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, where aerospace companies often unveil new partnerships and technology programs.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Bent Buckle serves brisket sandwiches and brisket nachos, Frito Pie arrives in a paper bag topped with chili and shredded cheese, and Vaqueros builds the Elote Burger on a 10-ounce Angus patty with pepper jack, lettuce, tomato and Flamin’ Hot elote.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of arrives
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  • But while this drama unfolds, the real winners of the World Cup so far are the prediction markets.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • From there, the route to finding real Earth Art unfolds through Nevada and Utah, before dipping into Arizona.
    — Lara Johnson-Wheeler, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of unfolds
Verb
  • The fabric is textured to the touch but looks smooth and crisp, giving you a polished look with minimal effort.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • The vendors circling this space entered from different directions, which is why the category still looks fragmented.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of looks
Verb
  • That process typically starts before agencies submit proposals to the commissions, though not in the case of the fencing (or the arch, which was already approved by one commission).
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 July 2026
  • Ahead of our July Monthly Meeting livestream, which starts at noon ET , here's a look at what moved our three top and bottom performers since our last meeting.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of starts
Verb
  • From the Azteca Stadium to playing Port Vale, returning to Shamrock Rovers, or a fresh start in Paraguay, The Athletic looks at what comes next for some of the tournament’s standout names.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • McDevitt’s selection spot in the draft comes with an approximate pick value of $670,900; Durnin’s spot in the draft has a pick value of $638,800.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
Definition of comes

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