- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
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She also added an interlude where a guest, usually famous, appears to confess to the singer as if she were a priest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Comedy Central is a cable network not subject to Federal Communications Commission authority, unlike Stewart’s late-night cohort Jimmy Kimmel, who appears on ABC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
It appears as if some people are going about their daily business while a F1 race happens around them.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
While details of his plan remain vague, the idea appears to be to give every child a stake in the success of SpaceX.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
The ambassador appears, trailed by a gaggle of aides and colleagues.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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