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appear to be

VERB
sound
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


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Special teams problems that plagued the Rams in the first seven games appear to be resolved for now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Markets appear to be separating Nvidia’s company-specific governance crisis from the broader artificial-intelligence trade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Now, with the broader stock market climbing, despite the shock surrounding the leader of the AI trade, investors appear to be increasing their bets beyond a single story.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

But they appear to be enduring transitional campaigns and are currently a significant way off the pace required to mount a challenge.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Most of the Mark did not appear to be unduly affected by the thunder, which was still distant, as Chervil had said.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams


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