- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
Example Sentences
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In addition, its large upper beak appears to have been well suited for collecting tactile information from the surrounding environment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
"It can be intimidating if a mural appears on your building, in terms of the crowds, but he makes art accessible because there's no gallery fee."
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
While it appears the network formed around 2021, the FBI became increasingly aware of the growing threat around 2022 and has seen a sharp rise in cases since then, according to agency spokesperson Laura Eimiller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Another church pastor, Reverend Lawrence Turner of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, said that historically with the ninth district, "we've been able to choose" our representative, but that appears set to change.
From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026
A flash of hurt appears on Dad’s face.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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