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present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).

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appears

VERB

come into sight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive come come out crop up develop emerge materialize occur pop up present show show up surface turn out turn up

STRONG

arise attend expose issue loom recur rise spring

WEAK

be present be within view blow in bob up break through breeze in check in clock in come forth come into view come to light drop in make the scene pop in punch in punch the clock ring in roll in time in

Antonyms

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abandon conceal depart disappear go hide leave miss

WEAK

be real

VERB

seem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

occur

STRONG

resemble sound

WEAK

have the appearance look as if look like strike one as

Antonyms

WEAK

be real disappear hide

VERB

be obvious, clear

Synonyms

WEAK

be apparent be evident be manifest be patent be plain

Antonyms

WEAK

be real disappear hide

VERB

be published; perform

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come out enter perform play

STRONG

oblige

WEAK

be created be developed be invented become available come into being come into existence come on come on stage make an appearance play a part present oneself take part

Antonyms

STRONGEST

direct stop

WEAK

be real disappear hide

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appears

BPC-157: It is well-known to peptide enthusiasts — and one of the few to have at least one study conducted in humans that appears to back up some of the claims for its benefits.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

This appears to be true in the Grok recreation.

From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026

A Hong Kong-flagged crude oil tanker sailing from China called New Prime also turned around as it headed towards Saudi Arabia on Monday and now appears to be waiting in the Arabian Sea.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The bank is in Utah, and her signature, she says, appears blurry and lifted from elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

The end of a crowbar appears as a voice calls over the blaring horn.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith