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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
The 29-year-old Hunt, who has never appeared in an AFC Championship, will play for a chance at the Super Bowl next week against either the Bills or Ravens.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
The airport has been seen a few times throughout the series thus far and appears to be the Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which is located in north Fort Worth.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2025
Between April 2019 and June 2019, additional photos allegedly appeared on the FBI's forensic report, according to court filings.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Trump's decision to exit Afghanistan was finalized in February 2020 as ISIS' global power appeared to be waning.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2025
The airport has been seen a few times throughout the series thus far and appears to be the Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which is located in north Fort Worth.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2025
Between April 2019 and June 2019, additional photos allegedly appeared on the FBI's forensic report, according to court filings.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 Jan. 2025
Trump's decision to exit Afghanistan was finalized in February 2020 as ISIS' global power appeared to be waning.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appear
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Kuleba urged the British government, and Lammy, to rediscover the diplomatic zest that the U.K. had shown in the early months of the invasion.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Google Family Link app can show you where in the world your family members are.—
David Nield,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
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The idea that this broker who’s been his foil all season long not only isn’t brought to justice at the end of Season 2 but seems to have been empowered, and seems to [have] influence with a man who’s about to assume the presidency, was kind of catnip for us.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Identities are swapped, bodies are dropped and everything seems out of whack.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The two began to brawl on the track and were nearly struck by fellow rider Anthony Castaneda and other bikers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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And when Vince Carter, the man of the hour, finally arrived for his jersey retirement news conference, everyone in attendance was treated to a trip down memory lane.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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With every call, by the time the police arrive, the offending behavior has settled down — not that any of it could possibly justify what ultimately happened, when Lorincz introduced a firearm into the equation.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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The violence unfolded Tuesday morning at an apartment building on Day Ave.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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This is how one phishing attack unfolds: Targets receive an email from the official Dropbox email address.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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This 24-hour dive near Uptown is for true degenerates looking to extend the party to unholy hours.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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While staying at The Beverly Hills Hotel with Ventura, Morales said an irate Combs burst into the room looking for Ventura, after which the couple stepped away for an argument.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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The artists will play the music of Bread at 6 p.m., and then the music of Heart at 7 p.m. The combined group of Ash and Chloe and the Mondays starts at 8 p.m. Reds, Whites and Brews is at 629 Main St., Suite B. Tickets are on sale now.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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In 2015, Wen went back to China and started Xtalpi with MIT postdoctoral fellows Ma Jian and Lai Lipeng.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, Girma’s deal feels different and bigger than all of those, as the key to the USWNT defense signed a long-term deal with Chelsea, signaling a new level of ambition.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
28 Jan. 2025
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That’s such a human emotion, feeling, and experience; something that everybody can relate to in one way or another.—
Kristen Tauer,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Appear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appear. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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