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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
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Antonyms
WEAK




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Beyond Siri, Apple’s Image Playground and Image Editing “are clear ‘killer apps’ that appear miles improved” from previous versions, according to Woodring.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Even if a 1-million-barrel-a-day surplus were to magically appear, it would take more than a year to get global oil inventories back to prewar levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But none of these measures appear to be financed by community members.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Whoever’s supporting McLeod’s activities — whatever they might be other than supposedly bringing reconciliation to Republicans and Democrats — they appear to have money to spare.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The long pheasant feathers made it appear that a large bird had nested and died up there.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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