- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
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Twelve years later that decision appears to be vindicated, with recent research highlighting the prevalence in men.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
In his haunting comeback episode, a man in a "Daft Monk" Halloween costume - a play on music duo Daft Punk - appears to be accidentally killed over and over again by Springfield residents.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“The handoff therefore appears more challenging at CN.”
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
Dad doesn’t answer, but Aunt Melissa appears out of nowhere.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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