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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
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Antonyms
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But cracks began to appear around 2022–23, as back-to-back seasons without major silverware and early European exits sparked doubts over whether the club's famed defensive approach had grown predictable.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Youth orchestras in each borough appear to be a fanciful suggestion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Musk also might have convinced investors that artificial-intelligence data centers in space are closer than they appear.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“If there’s a silver lining, it’s that employers that still appear relatively stoic in the face of uncertainty,” said Jim Baird, chief investment officer at Plante Moran Financial Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead I said, “Did you see how they made Margery and George appear as ghosts at the end? I’ve never seen that effect before. I wonder how they did it.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu