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as in to show
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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as in to begin
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in to arrive
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 appear
Drawing inspiration from his and Robson’s own home, nine one-of-a-kind objects ranging from a jewelry-like metal vase and a totemic lamp built with different stones to a clock and wine glasses appear in the short films.
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 8 Mar. 2025
For Merz, that support appears to have gone too far.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
During a scene in the second episode of season 3, which aired on Sunday, Feb. 23, a familiar voice appeared on the other end of a panicked phone call from Jason Isaacs’ Timothy Ratliff.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Ranking the running backs The NFL Draft is more than two months away, but Ashton Jeanty of Boise State already appears a safe bet to be the first running back selected.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, WWD, 8 Mar. 2025
For Merz, that support appears to have gone too far.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
During a scene in the second episode of season 3, which aired on Sunday, Feb. 23, a familiar voice appeared on the other end of a panicked phone call from Jason Isaacs’ Timothy Ratliff.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Ranking the running backs The NFL Draft is more than two months away, but Ashton Jeanty of Boise State already appears a safe bet to be the first running back selected.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appear
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The first detailed nationwide data on schools’ recovery shows that achievement gaps have widened, with the poorest students the furthest behind.—
Aatish Bhatia,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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Case in point: Avalon Fenster, 23, taught herself how to use AI in her personal and professional life — then wound up showing her older coworkers the lay of the land during internships.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
9 Mar. 2025
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Any breed can be affected, although, according to Preventive Vet, symptoms seem to appear more severe in breeds like Siamese, Abyssinians, Persians, Himalayans, and Burmese.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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While sheer dresses have defined red carpet style for much of the 2020s, celebs seem to be moving away from the translucent trend in favor of more structural, full-coverage looks in 2025.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Eaton Fire, meanwhile, had just begun in nearby Altadena at around 6:18 p.m. local time.—
Hanna Park, Karina Tsui and Amanda Jackson,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Before the ceremony began, Chalamet was spotted holding hands and kissing girlfriend Kylie Jenner inside the Dolby Theatre.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Mar. 2025
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The cement truck from Bakersfield arrived around 8:30 P.M. By ten-thirty, the men were pouring cement again, gluing the enormous metal straw in place.—
Brent Crane,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
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The rain that was predicted to fall on the Oscars never arrived Sunday, but Hollywood Blvd is gated on both sides from Cahuenga Boulevard on the East and Le Brea on the West with crossing cut off as of Wilcox.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Developments continue to unfold in the mysterious deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman, his wife, classical musician Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs, who were all found dead in their home above downtown Santa Fe.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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But this year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ CEO Bill Kramer is really hoping the drama unfolds only in the Oscar race itself.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Desiree is exploring Charlotte and the Carolinas, and is looking forward to taking readers along for the ride.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Love, playing in just his 21st game this season with the Heat, started and scored 10 points with six rebounds.—
Joe Vardon,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Photographed by Ace Amir When Melancon started masking some 30 years ago, the accepted story of the Mardi Gras Indians started with the slave revolt.—
Harriet Shepherd,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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All three of those Grizzlies defeats were decided in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, but the loss of Jackson will be the one that’s felt the most.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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The collection features 24 pieces that feel upscale, timeless, and fresh—all with a true-to-its-DNA Tommy Americana twist.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Appear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appear. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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