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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Pelosi is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 13.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

To spot them, skygazers should look for the point in the sky where they appear to originate from, known as the radiant.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

And even though people’s wages finally appear to be growing faster than home prices, houses remain expensive compared to the typical American’s income, according to data from the Department of Labor.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

But public health officials finally appear to be zeroing in on what’s causing it.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

As we continue to sit there, waiting for something that may or may not appear, I find myself telling Eddie more about the Ranch than I mean to.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Siad's name appears thousands of times in the Epstein files - the massive collection of documents about the financier released by the US government in January.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

For those still getting their workday salads from their usual spots, hold the lettuce appears to be the ethos.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

Such an open stance on community issues appears to be a norteño-sax speciality.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Despite AI companies’ protests, it appears that AI’s blueprints are about as hard to contain as those from our previous industrial revolutions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The akoma ntoso Adinkra symbol appears in jade light on each body.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

The acting AG and two justices appeared before lawmakers this week.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

Her work has appeared in Forbes, Condé Nast Traveler and other leading publications.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

DeChambeau appeared to trample down long grass as he addressed his ball for a practice swing.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Lionel Messi has been a soccer star for so long, Spain’s top playmaker Lamine Yamal appeared alongside the future World Cup foe as a 3-month-old baby.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Unseen by either of us, Father had appeared in the doorway.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

AI note takers started appearing in meetings several years ago but there’s usually an indication of their presence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Jennifer Lopez surprised fans with a performance of her 2011 track “On the Floor,” which re-entered the charts after appearing in a fateful scene in “Off Campus.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The messages had been appearing sporadically since October 2024, with the last one seen on May 14 of this year, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

She will be remembered for playing Jill Archer, the mother figure who was known for her lemon drizzle cake, in the programme for nearly 70 years after first appearing in 1957.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

A vein in his neck bulged as he forced the words out, appearing and disappearing every few seconds, a great, struggling snake.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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