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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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CNN’s assignment does not appear on the press schedule issued Sunday by the White House.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Action is unlikely before the CAA's report appears, and today's events do not appear to have changed that.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Stocks appear set to start the week on a strong footing and oil futures are lower for the fourth day in a row.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Differences can exist among the nodes themselves, or they can appear in the links connecting those nodes.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

Or maybe it was someone who could just appear and disappear at will, like Katherine’s ghost.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

However, no one appears to be expecting major breakthroughs, given the lack of confirmation for formal talks with Iran during the event.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 22, 2026

At some point between the tiny world of particles and atoms and the much larger world we experience every day, quantum behavior appears to fade away.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

In what appears to be a conciliatory gesture, Infantino writes: "Over recent weeks, I have taken time to listen before writing to you."

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

This would be less of an issue if you actually liked this friend as much as she appears to like — or want to be friends with — you.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

“Madame, it appears that your daughter has been—well, let me just read it aloud: ‘Miss Veronika Ivanovna Babushkinova, congratulations!

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

Since the model was proposed, similar ideas have appeared in several modern attempts to unite gravity and quantum mechanics, including string theory and loop quantum gravity.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

But the buzzy launch of Muse, a free AI assistant that offers paid tiers for heavy users, appeared to offer an avenue for growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

On Sunday evening, the three-time All Star shared a photo that appeared to have been taken in the team’s clubhouse.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Rudakubana, who appeared from Broadmoor secure psychiatric hospital, was not asked to enter pleas during the hearing on Monday.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

But when my evening piece of bread appeared on the door shelf, I scattered some crumbs and to my joy he popped out almost at once.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Three people who attended Votechella told The Times they saw the student appearing uncomfortable as the mayor pulled her close to him while a group photo was being taken.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

It started appearing in my parents’ pantry in Costco two-packs, usually beside gigantic cases of bottled water, enough paper towels to absorb a malfunctioning sprinkler system and gallon-sized jugs of olive oil.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2026

She then recalls a woman from the agency wearing a white coat, a stethoscope and a pearl necklace appearing and taking her daughter.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

She and others living nearby described the victim as appearing homeless, a characterization that spread quickly through media reports — much to the distress of those who knew Voskanyan.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

He’d heard Katherine’s description of the janitor appearing and disappearing; he’d heard Angela’s description of the plane doing the same thing.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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