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appear

[uh-peer] / əˈpɪər /


VERB
be obvious, clear
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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Other policy proposals that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot include:

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

But Plaid's hopes appear to have been dashed even before Burnham has entered Downing Street.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

In western South Dakota’s Black Hills, where dense ponderosa pines make mountains appear black from afar, the historic Lead area is experiencing a luxury real-estate transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Despite its name, black coral does not appear black on the outside.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Mediums read messages through sealed envelopes or made spirit messages appear on blank slates.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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