- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
Example Sentences
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“Red Lake grid instability appears to be transitory, while the transmission lines were getting connected to a nearby third party, while at Mungari the power problems appear more structural,” Macquarie says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Especially considering how, online, Tanden appears to be profoundly alone.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
"There's no magic line" dictating what defines a nation, he told AFP, but noted Alberta's case for nationhood appears harder to make than that of other groups, like Catalans, Scots and French-speaking Canadians in Quebec.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
She also said the ophthalmology "capacity appears insufficient to meet the demand", adding that the absence of a national mechanism means those "requiring surveillance for ophthalmic conditions may experience prolonged delays".
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
But then I don’t know what would have come next because Mr. Andrews appears behind her in the doorway, knocking awkwardly, asking, “Is everybody decent in there?” even though it’s not “everybody,” it’s only me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
