- present participle of appear.
appearing
Example Sentences
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The footage shows a man appearing from the back of the property and walking away from the garage.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The two mayoral candidates, appearing in separate “fireside chats” at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College downtown, cast themselves as strong environmentalists before the crowd of about 200 people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The photos published by TMZ also show Thornton, who is wearing a black jacket embroidered with the “Wheel of Fortune” logo on his sleeve, appearing to type into the chat room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
He conceded that the move would require Congress to change the law barring living persons from appearing on currency.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
She was surprised to see a “pale and rangy fellow,” a blan like her, appearing totally at ease in a town where white people were not common.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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