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ppear
Third Person
appears
Present Participle
appearing
Past Tense
appeared
Past Participle
appeared
1
to become visible and noticeable
- With the sun rising over the horizon, the outline of the mountains appeared in the distance.
- The moon appeared from behind the clouds, casting a silvery glow over the landscape.
- The first signs of spring appeared as the flowers started to bloom and the trees budded.
- The magician appeared on stage in a puff of smoke, stunning the audience.
- Suddenly, a figure appeared in the doorway, silhouetted against the bright light behind them.
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2
to seem as if someone or something is being or doing a particular thing
- She appears upset about something, judging by the frown on her face.
- The new employee appeared nervous during the interview.
- He appears to be lost, looking around and checking his phone for directions.
- The cat appears to be hungry, meowing loudly and rubbing against its food bowl.
- Based on the evidence, it appears the suspect was at the scene of the crime.
3
to take part in a play, TV show, movie, etc.
- The famous actor will appear in the upcoming blockbuster film.
- She will appear as a guest judge on the reality TV show next week.
- The beloved character will appear in the final season of the television series.
- He is set to appear in a supporting role in the Broadway play next month.
- The talk show host will appear as a guest star on the sitcom's season finale.
4
to make a public appearance in court to give testimony or evidence
- The plaintiff's lawyer prepared them to appear in court and answer questions from the defense attorney.
- The witness was subpoenaed to appear before the congressional committee and provide testimony on the matter.
- The defendant's attorney advised them to appear in court to plead their case before the judge.
- The expert was called to appear before the parliamentary committee and answer questions about the proposed legislation.
5
to be seen or arrive at a particular place
- By noon, the bus still hadn't appeared, leaving the commuters waiting anxiously at the stop.
- By the time the party started, the birthday girl still hadn't appeared, causing concern among her friends.
- After hours of waiting, the doctor finally appeared, ready to see the next patient.
- Just as the meeting was about to end, the CEO appeared, surprising everyone with an unexpected announcement.