- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
Example Sentences
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This is a term for when the Moon appears much larger than it is based on its position in the sky - an effect caused by the way our brains process visual information.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some stars and galaxies move much faster than their visible mass appears capable of explaining.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
That boost to trade appears to have continued in the first half of 2026, and has spread beyond the Asian economies that dominate production of AI-related equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"For now, oil appears to have heard the message that way, which is doing Washington the considerable favour of taking some inflation pressure out of the system."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The tree branches seem to separate, and the arched roadway appears.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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