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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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The allegations and trials that sidelined Depp for years did not appear to divide the set of his upcoming film, “Day Drinker,” said Marc Webb, who directed the thriller, which he shot last year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Instead, the angels are fierce-looking, have long, black hair with silvery skin and dress in warrior-like outfits, a look that took time to develop to make sure they didn’t appear as cosplay.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Add in accuracy, zip and effortless pace, and all of the ingredients appear to be there.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

In any case, the restrictions appear to have been widely circumvented.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

The two hemispheres specialize in different mental skills, but brain functions are not as neatly divided as they appear.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

But what if the immune system continues to experience harmful effects long after the infection appears to be over?

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Washington, he told the Journal, appears intent on making Cuba dependent on U.S. fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Finland's military has given few details of the incident, but it appears to have taken place in a narrow stretch some distance from the Finnish coast.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Even Kushner appears to have understood the difficulty of the task.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

“When she appears, Glory, you’ll have to distract her.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

As best as I can explain, I was moved by how much the woman appeared to identify with Depp’s lonely character and how she’d filled her time teaching her pet to pirouette.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Jefferson spoke of faith, Womack spoke of numbers, but both appeared to feel equally certain they could pull it off.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026

In recent months, Depp’s rehabilitation has appeared to gain steam.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

It later turned out the pictures she had seen on Rightmove, which also appeared on the Zoopla and Winkworth websites, were enhanced with AI.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

He was a young man, suddenly appeared, who seemed to be off some other planet.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

The actor recently told Entertainment Tonight that he would consider appearing in the sixth “Pirates” film given Bruckheimer’s continued participation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Instead of first appearing because animals needed to turn their heads, the separation of the skull and shoulders may have developed alongside anatomical changes that allowed the front limbs to support and move the body.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026

Horvath, appearing with Raman last month, dismissed the mayor’s messaging about relationship building, saying she “promised to lock arms but only demanded loyalty.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

Now the cheese is being used as a spread and appearing in recipes for everything from scrambled eggs to ice cream.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026

The figure that blocks his path near the edge of the courtyard is transparent, appearing like a mirage in the glow of the bonfire and the gently swaying paper lanterns.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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