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
His comments come as the right-wing party Reform UK appears to be leading in the polls.
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Ian King, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Democrats’ most visible strategy appears to be trying to bum a few bucks from the grassroots—when the grassroots’ greatest power is in protest, boycott, and other unified mobilization efforts.
—Sarah Stankorb, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The White House’s plan to aid Argentina appears to have backfired.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The theory is going to be put to the test in more stringent ways against Philadelphia on Sunday and beyond, but an adjustment made before Denver’s 28-3 Week 4 win appears to have paid immediate dividends for the two backs and for Denver’s offense overall.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
When a yellow crane appears, memory and reality blur — guiding his spirit home in a final goodbye seen only by his granddaughter.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
But the order appears to be a response to last year’s USTR ruling that China violated Section 301 trade laws, which prompted the port fees.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
And the strategy appears to be paying off for Spanberger in head-to-head polling.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Costs of inputs, like fertilizer, are steep; drought appears likely to hurt yields again this year; and high interest rates have made borrowing more burdensome.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Ian King, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Democrats’ most visible strategy appears to be trying to bum a few bucks from the grassroots—when the grassroots’ greatest power is in protest, boycott, and other unified mobilization efforts.
—Sarah Stankorb, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The White House’s plan to aid Argentina appears to have backfired.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
The theory is going to be put to the test in more stringent ways against Philadelphia on Sunday and beyond, but an adjustment made before Denver’s 28-3 Week 4 win appears to have paid immediate dividends for the two backs and for Denver’s offense overall.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
When a yellow crane appears, memory and reality blur — guiding his spirit home in a final goodbye seen only by his granddaughter.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
But the order appears to be a response to last year’s USTR ruling that China violated Section 301 trade laws, which prompted the port fees.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
And the strategy appears to be paying off for Spanberger in head-to-head polling.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Costs of inputs, like fertilizer, are steep; drought appears likely to hurt yields again this year; and high interest rates have made borrowing more burdensome.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appears
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Two months after historic floods swept through the Milwaukee area, new data shows that nearly 2,200 homes throughout Milwaukee County sustained major damage or were destroyed.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, financial markets must continue to grapple with the ongoing government shutdown, which shows no signs of ending anytime soon and will keep key economic indicators under wraps.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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Because the fake installer includes the real app, everything seems to work fine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, the game rights change is contingent on the larger ESPN-NFL deal passing Department of Justice review, which seems increasingly unlikely to come before the NFL plots its 2026 calendar.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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As if the local deer population had enough to worry about as the bow hunting season begins, now a disease is spreading between them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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This 84-mile loop begins and ends in Taos and traverses the high alpine desert of northern New Mexico and several mountain towns, including Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Questa, and Red River.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Exploremore is a solid, sweet cookie contender that will be available when Girl Scout Cookie season arrives in Orange County.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The big number arrives, characters emote, high notes ring and ring and ring again … and the aria subsides unmemorably, without leaving the ozone tang that signals a bolt of musical lightning.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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The decoy unfolds from a compact square box and inflates into a full-size F-35 replica within minutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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As Combs’s legal case unfolds, his children have rallied around him, defending their father while fiercely protecting Porter’s legacy.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2025-26 title race looks likely to be contested between Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal, which is what most people predicted before the season started.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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While those issues have dominated Sheinbaum’s first year in office, the issue that looks likeliest to dominate her second year is Mexico’s co-hosting of the 2026 soccer World Cup with the United States and Canada.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning is when a vehicle starts uncontrollably sliding on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This Hearth & Hand with Magnolia x KitchenAid stand mixer comes with 10 different attachments, has 10 speeds, and includes an exclusive copper stainless steel bowl.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Appears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appears. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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