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as in to show
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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as in to begin
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
a friend who daily manages to appear at our door just as dinner is being served
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Recent Examples of appear
This story appears in the Feb. 8, 2025, issue of Billboard.
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Dan Rys, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
During New York Fashion Week, the White Lotus alum appeared at the Tory Burch Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear fashion show.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Byrant and Mace appear to own a property in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, together, according to documents reviewed by Newsweek.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
View Comments Some Google users have also begun noticing changes on Google Calendar that some say appear to deemphasize diversity.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
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Dan Rys, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
During New York Fashion Week, the White Lotus alum appeared at the Tory Burch Fall 2025 Ready-to-Wear fashion show.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Byrant and Mace appear to own a property in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, together, according to documents reviewed by Newsweek.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
View Comments Some Google users have also begun noticing changes on Google Calendar that some say appear to deemphasize diversity.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appear
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In a confessional, Ji-yeon provided details that weren’t shown during the first edit.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Artist manager and show director, Paulette Varelas, joins Lisanti to manage Seven Lions.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jim Acosta's days at CNN are done, but his feud with President Donald Trump seems far from over.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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At points this season, this seemed like the roster capable of breaking that trend.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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Negotiations for a new contract had begun in July, followed by mediation sessions in September, but no agreement was reached.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Criticism of Gascón first began in January, after writer Sarah Hagi shared screenshots of Gascón’s purported past posts on X, which have been translated by Google.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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When an officer arrived at the scene of the attack, Apollo charged at the officer, who shot at the dog, police said in court records.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The application process can be completed in minutes, and the cards typically arrive within a week.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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At least four cameras are quietly watching, covert witnesses to the brutal assault that’s unfolding.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Denver city officials hope the nearly 10-mile project, which will unfold mostly along East Colfax Avenue, will improve the city’s transit options for residents, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and alleviate a congested corridor.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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As part of the study, researchers looked closer at the diversity of these communities in the four evacuation zones by using U.S. census and elementary school data to develop a profile of the people living there.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Those looking for a complete, back-up-the-truck-style trade deadline, like the one Cubs President Jed Hoyer executed in the summer of 2021, were left disappointed when the new semirebuild plan wasn’t really explained.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Senate Budget Committee plans to start working on Graham's proposal next Wednesday.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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TikTok does not operate a U.S. ad library that would include information about when the ads started, or how much YouTube has paid for them.—
Alexandra S. Levine Bloomberg News (WPNS),
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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Brand founder Rosie Jane designs her clean scents to feel easy, breezy, and imminently wearable in everyday life.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Teams feel pressured as NASCAR has retained control over half of the revenue, leaving the rest for the teams to share.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Appear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appear. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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