1
as in showing
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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2
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
it appears that he doesn't hear you
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as in starting
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in arriving
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 appearing
The charges stem from the documents, attributed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency, appearing last month on a channel of the Telegram messaging app.
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Eric Tucker, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Now, some of those thresholds are appearing more likely to be crossed, and with less runway to turn the situation around.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
And Hamilton watches have long been a staple for Hollywood moviemakers, appearing in over 500 films and television shows.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Within one year of Musk’s acquisition, some marketers began pulling out of X concerned about brand safety with some ad messages appearing next to inappropriate content such as pro-Nazi posts.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This is the second major fashion and outerwear campaign Liam Gallagher is appearing in this fall.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
As usual with Balenciaga’s sneakers, the European sizing is also prominently displayed, this time appearing on the heel of the shoe.
—Riley Jones For Footwear News, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Silhouettes are shifting quickly with micro styles in shorts and skirts appearing in high street stores, and while fringe is still popular at brands like Dior and Prada, the western trend is fading from view for spring.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
And with consumers appearing to pull back on some of their discretionary spending, logistics firms are also rethinking their operations and business plans.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Eric Tucker, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
Now, some of those thresholds are appearing more likely to be crossed, and with less runway to turn the situation around.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
And Hamilton watches have long been a staple for Hollywood moviemakers, appearing in over 500 films and television shows.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Within one year of Musk’s acquisition, some marketers began pulling out of X concerned about brand safety with some ad messages appearing next to inappropriate content such as pro-Nazi posts.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
This is the second major fashion and outerwear campaign Liam Gallagher is appearing in this fall.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
As usual with Balenciaga’s sneakers, the European sizing is also prominently displayed, this time appearing on the heel of the shoe.
—Riley Jones For Footwear News, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
Silhouettes are shifting quickly with micro styles in shorts and skirts appearing in high street stores, and while fringe is still popular at brands like Dior and Prada, the western trend is fading from view for spring.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
And with consumers appearing to pull back on some of their discretionary spending, logistics firms are also rethinking their operations and business plans.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearing
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Great guests engage, make polite conversation and put the focus on others by showing an interest in them.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Season 2 has struggled to retain Season 1’s large base, Katie noted, with Samba TV data showing Season 2’s first ep drew half that of Season 1’s opener, which, to be fair, remains the streamer’s largest premiere to date.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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But in front of this ambiguous backdrop was the unambiguous sight, and sound, of Gaga seeming to have the manic time of her life.Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Donnelly’s particular strength is in seeming at once vulnerable and absolutely terrifying, while speaking a mile a minute; in the play’s best scenes, Butterworth pushes Veronica’s tempo to its maximum.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2024
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Ritchey cited early signs of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, starting to increase this season as expected in Florida, which is called out at the top of this week's report.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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That’s why companies that have already nailed ISO 9001 are starting to look beyond quality management.Ludwig Melik, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Two state investigations are unfolding into the tragedy as employees, victims’ families and company owners offer differing accounts of the hour before floodwaters overtook the area.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Iran, a key player in this unfolding drama, contributes significantly to the global oil market.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Embarking on a new challenge Successful entrepreneurs are motivated and driven innovators, looking to push boundaries and grasp opportunities and fresh challenges.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hahn held an early lead beginning on Election Day but the gap between her and Ishii had been narrowing with just under 400 votes separating the candidates after an update Monday.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The age is now 67 for those born in 1960 or latter but some GOP proposals have suggested increasing the age for full retirement benefits from 67 to 69 over an eight-year period beginning in 2026.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Looking ahead, the market for music catalogs shows signs of stability and potential growth, with projections indicating steady multiples in the coming years.Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The strike came at the peak of the holiday season at the ports, which handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Written after the death of her brother, Vulture Prince offers space for solace by bridging Hindustani classical, jazz, pop songwriting, and ghazal, a form of poetry originating in Arabic that explores themes of love and loss.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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Corporate education is widely stuck in an industrialization paradigm originating in the 1950s, of preparing employees to be human cogs in a big set of wheels.Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Appearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearing. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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