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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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In her 70s, Castañeda testified before state legislators about her experience, excerpts of which appear in the exhibition.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

She may also appear alongside her husband at some of his charity events.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

It is caused by an increased number of pigment-producing cells in the skin, although some CMN may appear during the first year or two of life.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Walter’s TWG is now racing to shrink the list of affiliated loans that appear on his insurers’ books.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Theo repeats, scanning the packed parlor as if a secret remote nook will somehow appear between the perspiring bodies.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The order also noted that $160 that had been confiscated in the arrest would be forfeited to MVHTTF, which appears to stand for the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The newly identified lizard appears to occupy only a narrow zone of high-altitude forest.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

The U.K. appears poised to allow new oil production in the North Sea—after banning exploratory drilling last year—and is reviewing targets for sales of electric vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

So it's perhaps no surprise that now he appears to have at least an outside chance of making a fist of it, he is not making any presumptions.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

We’re headed for the office when a big Black woman appears.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

On the top of the building, Kuznetsov went down on one knee and appeared to propose to Nikolau, before they kissed and embraced as news helicopters swirled around them.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Images that appeared on social media on Sunday showed Carse, 31, in handcuffs outside a bar in Derby on Saturday night.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Marrying into British royalty did not shield Meghan from criticism, speculation and attacks by the press — it appeared to have the opposite effect.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

For a brief time in 2019, it appeared there was a truce.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

But that night, no matter how long I held it upside down, or how hard I shook it, not another drop appeared.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

EsDeeKid dropped his debut album Rebel in June 2025 but it took a few months to cut through into the mainstream - first appearing at number 82 in the UK Official Albums Charts.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

At the same time, it tracks users' search data and social media trends to generate designs with a high likelihood of attracting demand -- often appearing to simply copy from other brands.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

By the 1970s, Fabares transitioned back to television, starring in the 1971 TV drama “Brian’s Song” and appearing in “The Little People” and “The Practice.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

He was facing growing criticism about improbable and inconsistent details appearing in his memoir, scheduled to be released in the coming weeks by Simon & Schuster.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

The lake quickly became hidden behind trees, only occasionally appearing when she climbed over a boulder.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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