1
as in to show
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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3
as in to begin
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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4
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
The court in January issued a default judgment, reserved for cases in which the defendant fails to appear.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Variety has learned that both Cola and Gomez will appear in Season 3 of the Apple TV+ dramedy in recurring roles.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Reneé Rapp appeared on an episode in January, while Noah Kahan stopped by the following month; Chris Stapleton is also set to make a cameo in July.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
The cancellations, which affect items such as beach chairs, scooters, and air conditioners, appear to be a response to President Donald Trump's tariffs announced on April 2.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Variety has learned that both Cola and Gomez will appear in Season 3 of the Apple TV+ dramedy in recurring roles.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Reneé Rapp appeared on an episode in January, while Noah Kahan stopped by the following month; Chris Stapleton is also set to make a cameo in July.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
The cancellations, which affect items such as beach chairs, scooters, and air conditioners, appear to be a response to President Donald Trump's tariffs announced on April 2.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appear
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Monday's filing showed the investigations began April 1 and the tariffs would be imposed under the authority of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which grants the president such power to protect national security.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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The above charts show the TV’s color levels in Movie mode with an SDR signal compared against Rec.709 broadcast standards and with an HDR signal compared against DCI-P3 digital cinema standards, and in both cases, colors are largely accurate and free of any tinting.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, Grant's fit in Buffalo seems a little strange on paper.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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These fast-moving, Mid-Atlantic hurricanes seem to occur every 40 years or so, with 2003, 1933, 1896, 1893, and 1878 all being examples.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The two began dating after filming wrapped and got married in 2022.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hilton immediately began giving back to her community and volunteered at the Pasadena Humane Society.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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By The New York Times In the chaos, thousands of other gunmen arrived with a different agenda — targeting Alawites in a rampage of sectarian killings.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The church as a refuge Since 2022, more than 200,000 asylum seekers arrived to New York City, some arriving by bus as Republican states sought to overwhelm the city’s sanctuary status.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Since this unfolded, Tuplin has seen people on the street, gone to yoga or visited the coffee shop, and has been showered with lots of hugs and thank-yous.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Wharton described watching the ordeal unfold through her window on the flight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The seasonal beach community off South Carolina is usually a place to work on your swing, but here looked more like Davos for the owners box crowd.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Amelia Gray opted for lingerie inspiration for her red carpet look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, lost hundreds of trees following the destruction from Hurricane Helene last fall, with players commenting on it ahead of the Masters starting this week.—
Fox News Staff,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The pause came hours after the European Union voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods, starting April 15, in response to Trump’s previously announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum—which remain in effect.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Many individuals feel too stressed or busy will avoid treating themselves, according to a study by Cornell SC Johnson College of Business published in the Journal of Consumer Research.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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For the polarizing defenseman, that has felt like three days at some times, and three years at others.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Appear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appear. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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