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Appear

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Definitions for Appear

verb
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
Synonyms
Examples
  1. She seems to be sleeping
  2. This appears to be a very difficult problem
  3. This project looks fishy
  4. They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
verb
come into sight or view
Examples
  1. He suddenly appeared at the wedding
  2. A new star appeared on the horizon
verb
be issued or published
Synonyms
come out
Examples
  1. Did your latest book appear yet?
  2. The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet
verb
seem to be true, probable, or apparent
Synonyms
Examples
  1. It seems that he is very gifted
  2. It appears that the weather in California is very bad
verb
come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
Synonyms
come along
Examples
  1. Then the computer came along and changed our lives
  2. Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago
verb
appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.
Examples
  1. Gielgud appears briefly in this movie
  2. She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage
verb
present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority
Examples
  1. He had to appear in court last month
  2. She appeared on several charges of theft

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