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as in showed
to come into view
a police car appeared just as I ran a red light
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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
it appears that he doesn't hear you
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as in began
to come into existence
the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately
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as in arrived
to get to a destination
a friend who daily manages to appear at our door just as dinner is being served
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Recent Examples of appeared
The 77-year-old star appeared on stage toward the end of the CBS broadcast, where she was set to present the award for Best Motion Picture — Drama.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Videos posted to Russian military blogger channels appeared to show columns of Ukrainian armored vehicles on the move.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The nominee and presenter appeared in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé strapless champagne silk gown featuring a curved geometric detail embellished with Swarovski crystals.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
This story first appeared in a January stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Brody also appeared in seven episodes of his wife’s ABC sitcom Single Parents in 2019 and 2020, playing Meester’s deadbeat boyfriend Derek.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Ukrainian troops appeared to make small advances on Sunday but did not achieve significant breakthroughs of the Russian lines, according to open-source monitors.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
His writing has appeared inthe New York Times, New York, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Sunset, Wine Enthusiast, and more.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
The Challengers star appeared on the red carpet with a diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger at the ceremony, causing speculation about a possible engagement.
—People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Videos posted to Russian military blogger channels appeared to show columns of Ukrainian armored vehicles on the move.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
The nominee and presenter appeared in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé strapless champagne silk gown featuring a curved geometric detail embellished with Swarovski crystals.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
This story first appeared in a January stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
Brody also appeared in seven episodes of his wife’s ABC sitcom Single Parents in 2019 and 2020, playing Meester’s deadbeat boyfriend Derek.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Ukrainian troops appeared to make small advances on Sunday but did not achieve significant breakthroughs of the Russian lines, according to open-source monitors.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
His writing has appeared inthe New York Times, New York, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Sunset, Wine Enthusiast, and more.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
The Challengers star appeared on the red carpet with a diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger at the ceremony, causing speculation about a possible engagement.
—People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeared
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More than 330 million people throughout the world suffer from depressive disorders, and a 2019 study showed that 7% of Americans reported moderate or severe symptoms of depression in the previous two weeks.Ronnie Cohen, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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Injury Concern Before Australian Open Osaka’s withdrawal came as a shock after the 27-year-old showed no signs of pain or problem in the 35-minute opening set.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Kirby Smart complained about the call afterward but seemed to misinterpret what being set over the ball meant.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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The intentionally empty area around Sgr A*'s frame seemed to actually punctuate its conceptual and visual weight in a way its typical online backdrop of search bars and Google Chrome tabs never has for me.Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Following the demise of the dinosaurs, Earth’s temperature spiked and put the ocean in a state of turmoil, and the early anglerfish began to explore more of the deep sea.Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Workers at more than a dozen Chicago area Starbucks were on strike Christmas Eve, union organizers said, as baristas escalated a national walkout that began in three cities, including Chicago, on Friday.Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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What unfolded was nearly a worst-case scenario with the only positive being Williams managed to stay healthy and start every game, the first time a Bears quarterback has managed that since Jay Cutler in 2009.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Annual Golden Globes after-party unfolded at Marea.Vogue, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
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Better still, Baltimore’s offense looked ready to go for the two-point conversion and steal a win.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Denver looked set to blemish the Chiefs’ undefeated campaign, until Wil Lutz’s 35-yarder was stuffed at the line.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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That’s quite a feat for a team that started playing football in 1925.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Razorbacks’ marquee win came against a Playoff team in Tennessee, but that didn’t spark a surge at all.Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after, came the US Olympic trials.Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps their most felting loss of this recent skid, despite being blown out in Denver, was their 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, as Kirk Cousins threw four interceptions, one of which was returned fo a touchdown.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Tazewell uses black in many different fabrications and leans into using a felting technique to depict the deeper story behind Erivo’s character.Essence, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
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