1
as in showed
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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2
as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it appears that he doesn't hear you
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as in began
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in arrived
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 appeared
Earlier in the day, Vance appeared at a Republican fundraising event in the city, according to someone familiar with the matter.
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Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The viral video appeared to take that emphasis to an extreme, leaning heavily into dramatic editing choices more commonly associated with cinematic productions than traditional albums.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The Army is investigating after one of its helicopters appeared to fly by Kid Rock's home in Nashville to greet him, according to video the conservative musician posted to social media.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to hit a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma City the lead, but he was called for an offensive foul.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
When her best friend finally appeared from the doorway, Damaris Bello didn’t say words.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Her reporting has appeared on 60 Minutes, CBS News Sunday Morning, CBS Evening News and primetime special events.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Neither speed nor impairment appeared to contribute to the crash, Becchina said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Chatham House, and The Times Literary Supplement, among others.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The viral video appeared to take that emphasis to an extreme, leaning heavily into dramatic editing choices more commonly associated with cinematic productions than traditional albums.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The Army is investigating after one of its helicopters appeared to fly by Kid Rock's home in Nashville to greet him, according to video the conservative musician posted to social media.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to hit a 3-pointer to give Oklahoma City the lead, but he was called for an offensive foul.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
When her best friend finally appeared from the doorway, Damaris Bello didn’t say words.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Her reporting has appeared on 60 Minutes, CBS News Sunday Morning, CBS Evening News and primetime special events.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Neither speed nor impairment appeared to contribute to the crash, Becchina said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, Chatham House, and The Times Literary Supplement, among others.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeared
Verb
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For White Ribbon Day in 2024, Bournemouth were praised for their video campaign, which showed the journeys of a man and a woman home from the Vitality Stadium after dark.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Video from the scene showed several people being handcuffed outside a home in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The board began to shake and flash purple; my whole body jiggled.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees led, 4-3, going into the eighth, but the inning began to unravel when reliever Fernando Cruz issued a one-walk to Jakob Marsee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Students arrived for class on a recent analog day to find typewriters at the desks, some with German and some QWERTY keyboards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once unfolded, water — potentially mixed with local dirt — would be flushed through the compartments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here’s how his identification unfolded.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Melvin—always the empath—looked ready to head home and cry.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rest of them looked lost without him.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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One person is dead after trying to put out a fire started by an electric-bicycle battery in a San Jose apartment, fire officials said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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What started as a personal endeavor evolved into something much larger.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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