- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
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Musk, who lives near the SpaceX Starbase facility in South Texas, appears to have poured nearly $190 million into the U.S.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
The researchers traced the problem to a gene called DEAF1, which appears to play an important role in controlling how muscles age.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
A 36-year-old real-estate agent is preparing a house for a showing when a boy appears in the kitchen—presumably the child of the property’s owners, although the family no longer lives there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Miller said the whirlwind nature of Babydoll's success had led to accusations he was an "industry plant" - someone who appears to be self-made, while actually having backing from significant investors or supporters.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Luckily, I don’t have to think about my answer because the front door cracks open, and an exhausted-looking face appears in the opening.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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