appear
verb (used without object)
to come into sight; become visible.
appearing
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present participleof appear.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Her first briefing on Tuesday lasted only 14 minutes as she took questions from just three reporters at Breitbart, Fox News and the Daily Mail, appearing flustered and disorganized.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
He’s received a signed AI server from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a shout-out from Musk on X for appearing in a hard hat at a SpaceX data-center construction site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The ECI says the exercise is necessary to prevent foreign nationals from appearing on voter rolls.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
While appearing in court over the additional charges, the Legally Blonde star's attorney asked the judge to consider the actress's "body of work", and called Blair the "gold standard."
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The conspiratorial idea of a southern-based “Slave Power” organization began appearing in Northern newspapers.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
