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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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The latest Ebola figures from the Democratic Republic of Congo appear to offer some hope after the number of cases was dramatically scaled back.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The two unions, which represent journalists, said the recent actions appear to compromise editorial independence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The selling doesn’t appear to be over yet.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I laughed as my cheap television made it appear as if they were warming up wearing faux stonewashed denim jerseys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

She has scars from her longtime battle with skin lesions, but the new sores don’t appear as fast or as furiously as they had in the past.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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