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present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).

appears

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come into sight v.
seem v.
be obvious, clear v.
be published; perform v.

VERB

come into sight

Synonyms

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arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up

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arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring

WEAK

be present be within view blow in bob up break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock ring in roll in time in

Antonyms

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abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss

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be real

VERB

seem

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occur

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resemble sound

WEAK

have the appearance look as if look like strike one as

Antonyms

WEAK

be real disappear hide

VERB

be obvious, clear

Synonyms

WEAK

be apparent be evident be manifest be patent be plain

Antonyms

WEAK

be real disappear hide

VERB

be published; perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come out enter perform play

STRONG

oblige

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be created be developed be invented become available come into being come into existence come on come on stage make an appearance play a part present oneself take part

Antonyms

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direct stop

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be real disappear hide

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appears

The department sent a statement in response that appears to refer to the nine-time Pro Bowl selection’s nickname Weapon X.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

But as the New York Times explains, El Niño shifts the Pacific jet stream south, which appears to help nor’easters form off the southeastern U.S. and travel up the Eastern Seaboard.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026

“The labor market appears to be well positioned to handle an increase in rates,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Based on everything we can currently observe, the universe appears both geometrically flat and topologically simple.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

Lily appears by my side, slipping her tiny fingers into mine.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller