appearing

verb

present participle of appear
1
as in showing
to come into view a police car appeared just as I ran a red light

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2
as in seeming
to give the impression of being it appears that he doesn't hear you

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3
as in starting
to come into existence the benefits of the exercise program should appear almost immediately

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4
as in arriving
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 appearing In the final embers of the match, Haaland and Gabriel literally butted heads, the latter appearing to shove his brow into that of his opponent. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Pfendler arrived in Honolulu after 43 days, 17 hours and 55 minutes, appearing to break the speed record set by any man or woman. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Born in England, Bennett found her way into music after appearing on the British singing competition The X Factor. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 Jacobson has been a familiar face on television since the ’90s, appearing on everything from Law & Order to Will & Grace to ER. — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 July 2026 Communism has become a recurring talking point for Trump in recent days, with similar mentions appearing during his speech one day earlier at Mount Rushmore, as well as during public remarks made in late June. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Corbin, 22, and Parmida, 27, actually knew each other before appearing on Love Island USA. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026 In response to his comments, CNN published an online commentary criticizing Dershowitz's argument, and others appearing on the network also condemned his statements. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss were close friends in the 2010s, appearing together frequently between late 2013 and late 2016. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearing
  1. showing
  2. seeming
  3. starting
  4. arriving
  5. unfolding
  6. looking
  7. beginning
  8. coming
Verb
  • The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • What started as a small barbecue competition with 12 teams has become a 44-year tradition with more than 100 teams showing up and showing out at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of showing
Verb
  • The musical’s overture gives you a sense of the complexity that’s needed to make seeming simple and straightforward material really soar.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • This World Cup has been remarkable for FIFA under Infantino seeming to rewrite the norms of disciplinary action even before the tournament began.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
Definition of seeming
Verb
  • Crunchyroll subscribers can also stream the movie, offered in both Japanese and English dubs, starting the same day.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • For the Heat’s Antetokounmpo and Adebayo, ample challenges ahead — starting with an East seedings race unlike any other in recent years.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of starting
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  • Friends of both Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs football star tight end began arriving mid-afternoon in a steady stream of SUVs.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, were spotted leaving their hotel en route to the celebration, while Fox Sports personalities Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also seen arriving for the event.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of arriving
Verb
  • America250 is behind the ball drops unfolding in many cities, including New York, and will host a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.
    — Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Related Stories The play centers on Helen’s homecoming following a war waged over her, unfolding on the first uneasy night of peace.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • Along with the main shades in the lineup, there are seven color-correcting options that neutralize, brighten, and leave skin looking more refined.
    — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of looking
Verb
  • While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • With the hot stretch just beginning, officials continue to emphasize one message for anyone spending time indoors or outside.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of beginning
Verb
  • Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of coming

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