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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Tryl says although it is clear Britain is "creaking at the top", his research on public opinion suggests the foundations of community still appear to be strong.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

They are trained on enormous amounts of text and learn patterns in language, allowing them to generate responses that often appear remarkably human.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

As Princo backs away from divestment, several U.K. universities appear to be strengthening their stance.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Billionaire Leon Black and departing Goldman Sachs general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler are scheduled to appear before the committee in the coming weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

And if this was what it took to rebuild, and to make Molly happy, and she swore at length never to appear on camera, there were worse things.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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