- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
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In his haunting comeback episode, a man in a "Daft Monk" Halloween costume - a play on music duo Daft Punk - appears to be accidentally killed over and over again by Springfield residents.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
While details of his plan remain vague, the idea appears to be to give every child a stake in the success of SpaceX.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Comedy Central is a cable network not subject to Federal Communications Commission authority, unlike Stewart’s late-night cohort Jimmy Kimmel, who appears on ABC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
GTA 6 appears to offer something more dynamic, allowing players to shape the relationship between Jason and Lucia through a wider range of open-world interactions and choices.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
The dog appears at my side, nearly tripping me, but besides him, the gravel road is empty.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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