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appear to be

VERB
sound
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Neither Inovio or Novavax appear to be as central to hantavirus immunization efforts as Moderna, however.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Recently, Russian and Iranian drone programs appear to be sourcing more of their parts directly from China, according to the former Treasury officials and industry analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Happily, you appear to be helping them with babysitting duties while your son-in-law plays the piano on an upper floor.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

But some hair pulls - such as the one by Argentina centre-back Martinez on Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin last month - appear to be more accidental than violent.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

On this side, it’s covered in scaffolding, and men at the top appear to be adding more stones and bobbed wire.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland