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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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But cracks began to appear around 2022–23, as back-to-back seasons without major silverware and early European exits sparked doubts over whether the club's famed defensive approach had grown predictable.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Clement’s prophecies over the years, Bartholomew explained, were “often expressed in a vague and obscurantist way,” but “Trump does not appear to have been a figure of particular interest.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Together, the rapid spin and this heavy plasma environment appear to pull the magnetic field lines sideways.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Musk also might have convinced investors that artificial-intelligence data centers in space are closer than they appear.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney