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appears

VERB

come into sight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up

STRONG

arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring

WEAK

be present be within view blow in bob up break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock ring in roll in time in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss

WEAK

be real

VERB

seem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

occur

STRONG

resemble sound

WEAK

have the appearance look as if look like strike one as

Antonyms

WEAK

be real disappear hide

VERB

be obvious, clear

Synonyms

WEAK

be apparent be evident be manifest be patent be plain

Antonyms

WEAK

be real disappear hide

VERB

be published; perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come out enter perform play

STRONG

oblige

WEAK

be created be developed be invented become available come into being come into existence come on come on stage make an appearance play a part present oneself take part

Antonyms

STRONGEST

direct stop

WEAK

be real disappear hide

Example Sentences

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This appears to be what has happened here.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

At this point, even some skeptical investors say there is little point in betting against the AI boom when it appears to be just getting started.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Bill Pulte’s father, Mark, appears on the board that year.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Beijing appears to aim "to offer economic incentives while monitoring North Korea to ensure it does not act against Beijing's interests in the diplomatic and military spheres", Hong said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A new gold Flash appears right after: families, glued to the TV as they wait with bated breath and watch the news.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold