- present tense form of appear (3rd person singular).
appears
Example Sentences
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It appears she had been sick for some time before she was found on the ground, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
The most likely candidate appears to be Concacaf president Victor Montagliani.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
That disruption appears to activate an immune response inside the muscle cells, leading to tissue damage.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
"The area that has been affected appears to exceed 4–5,000 hectares," he said in a Facebook post.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
A bottle of water appears in front of me.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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