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
Fighting appears to shift in Ukraine’s favor The correlation of forces in the war has shifted in recent months.
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Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The La Jolla Recreation Center appears to have been saved from potential closure after San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria revised a budget proposal that last month included a scenario in which the 111-year-old building would be shuttered.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
And yet construction appears to be proceeding apace.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Still, the agreement had left the door open for the Gossip Girl alum to seek damages and legal fees—though that option appears to be unavailable for the time being.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
There is no reason to link what appears to be a stomach flu outbreak aboard a ship that departed Belfast and Liverpool to the hantavirus cluster aboard the luxury Hondius ship, which traveled between Argentina and the Canary Islands, the regional health authority said in a statement.
—Makini Brice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Che’s post appears to reference some of the edgier jokes made by roast host Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe and others.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2026
In a short teaser played at the upfront for the room only, which felt like an opening scene for Season 5, the Pogues are seen in custody and attending a hearing in what appears to be Croatia, judging by the flag and police uniforms shown.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
At first, this appears to be a typical 1950s etiquette book for women, albeit one that seems extremely fixated on destroying the reader’s self-esteem.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Hanna Arhirova, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The La Jolla Recreation Center appears to have been saved from potential closure after San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria revised a budget proposal that last month included a scenario in which the 111-year-old building would be shuttered.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
And yet construction appears to be proceeding apace.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Still, the agreement had left the door open for the Gossip Girl alum to seek damages and legal fees—though that option appears to be unavailable for the time being.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
There is no reason to link what appears to be a stomach flu outbreak aboard a ship that departed Belfast and Liverpool to the hantavirus cluster aboard the luxury Hondius ship, which traveled between Argentina and the Canary Islands, the regional health authority said in a statement.
—Makini Brice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Che’s post appears to reference some of the edgier jokes made by roast host Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe and others.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2026
In a short teaser played at the upfront for the room only, which felt like an opening scene for Season 5, the Pogues are seen in custody and attending a hearing in what appears to be Croatia, judging by the flag and police uniforms shown.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
At first, this appears to be a typical 1950s etiquette book for women, albeit one that seems extremely fixated on destroying the reader’s self-esteem.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appears
Verb
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According to the Wall Street Journal, new data shows the growth of xAI’s two-year old chatbot, Grok, has stagnated.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Resident video shows aftermath Initial video released Sunday by a nearby resident showed officers running along the light‑rail tracks toward a person, and one officer kicking away what appears to be a gun from the individual on the ground.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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This seems to be the world’s most obvious bait and switch, though.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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While front-running Atlanta remains well ahead in the NL East, Philadelphia's early season funk has passed and momentum seems to be building, which Schwarber is far more concerned about than whatever home-run total is next to his name.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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His involvement begins and ends with his coverage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Goldschmied begins to collaborate with Gap as a consultant—a relationship that would continue until 2000.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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When a young and charismatic actor arrives to study under the fallen master, an intense triangle of manipulation, desire and performance begins to unfold.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Set in 1858 and adapted by Virginia Feito from her own novel, Victorian Psycho stars Monroe as Winifred Notty, an idiosyncratic young woman who arrives at the wealthy Pounds family’s old gothic manor, claiming to be the house’s new governess.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Like the movie, the series begins as a deeply human story grounded in relationships that gradually unfolds into a large-scale, epic adventure.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Not every summer movie needs to be a mystery that unfolds hallway after hallway, with a creature hiding around every corner ready to pop out.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Clad in a plain white shirt, Jim Goodnight, billionaire cofounder and CEO of analytics firm SAS, eases into a leather rolling chair in a Cary, North Carolina, meeting room that looks less like a corner office than a geology exhibit.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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What the traffic ticket scam text looks like At first, the message seems convincing.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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When wildfire smoke rolls in, the rush to buy a hepa air purifier starts within hours.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The virus starts with flu-like symptoms, including fever, chills, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, vomiting/diarrhea and loss of appetite.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Appears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appears. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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