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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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She said it is common for unaccompanied minors to appear in immigration courts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

“I am going to ask ChatGPT what their name is and vote for them,” Coleman said as he and thousands of others waited for the president to appear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

However, with so many humanoid manufacturers still iterating new designs for their robots and the parts that make them up, potential suppliers don’t appear ready to commit to manufacturing them.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

A material's critical current describes the maximum current it can carry before resistance and energy loss appear.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

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

US actress Eva Victor, who plays one of Alex's partners in the movie, questions whether the main character is as passive as he appears to be.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The kickoff coverage unit gave up a long return against the 49ers but appears to have improved.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Jeff Bezos appears to now be wearing all the Amazon returns from every single sorority’s themed rush parties from across the nation.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

According to the researchers, leucine appears to reduce the activity of SEL1L.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

The akoma ntoso Adinkra symbol appears in jade light on each body.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

In early August, while Jackie was in critical care, a female eagle first appeared on cameras operated by Friends of Big Bear Valley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

South Korea's Asian Games football captain called it "disappointing" after the country's flag appeared to get stuck during the victory ceremony following their win over hosts Japan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

She's also been on Ranganathan's hip hop podcast, attended Milan Fashion Week with Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and she, Joe Lycett and James Acaster all appeared on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Speed and control in the aircraft’s final descent appeared to be unaffected by the structural stress imposed on the ailerons, hinged panels used to roll the aircraft, and elevators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

And still, every time I tilted the little bottle, a drop appeared at the top of the glass stopper.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

"USCRI is appearing at 100 percent of the hearings and has expanded to provide legal orientation, legal consultations and direct representation," it said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Hammond rose to fame as contestant on Channel 4 reality show Big Brother before appearing on I'm A Celebrity and Strictly Come Dancing.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

AI slop has begun appearing on restaurant menus, signs and advertisements, offering food imagery that looks optimized for appetite without necessarily resembling anything a person could cook.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Nor should a survivor’s demeanor—including appearing detached, emotionless, or uncertain—automatically be interpreted as evidence of deception.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

The crowd chanted his name, and players began appearing from their locker room.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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