- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
Example Sentences
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Ratcliffe appears to be one of the highest-ranking US officials to visit the country during President Donald Trump's second term.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Stars in the outer regions of galaxies move much faster than the amount of visible matter appears able to support gravitationally.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
The online persona Cyberleek appears to be closely associated with the ongoing leaks, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
But Nvidia’s venture into finance appears poised to become much deeper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Some dogs pull and when they get tired they slack off but they keep enough pull on the harness tug so it appears they are working while they are really resting.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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