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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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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

There are still numerous construction projects throughout the city, however, that appear far from being finished — especially at metro stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Alodid was refused bail and was remanded into custody to appear in court again on 8 July.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Of course, plumbing problems can be more complicated than they first appear.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Boaz turned briefly, scowling, and realized a second too late that to everyone else it might appear that he was grimacing at the pair of elderly men in the row behind him.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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