- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
Example Sentences
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Former Liverpool midfielder Alonso, who famously led Bayer Leverkusen to a historic, unbeaten domestic double in the 2023-24 season, appears to have strengthened well, with a mixture of exciting young talent and experienced older heads.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
In a clip on his personal TikTok, Burnham, thanks to clever editing, appears to toss up a mortarboard hat and catch a builder's helmet, as he promotes technical education.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
One appears in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, while the other was published in Nature Metabolism in June.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
Over the past 15 years, the Hindenburg Omen’s effectiveness appears to have diminished, data showed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Dad doesn’t answer, but Aunt Melissa appears out of nowhere.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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