appear as

Idioms  

1. Act the part of in public, usually alluding to a performance on stage. For example, She got wonderful reviews when she appeared as Portia. This idiom uses appear in the sense of “to come before the public,” a usage dating from the late 1500s.

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Example Sentences

"While adaptation measures can appear as costly, the consequences of inaction may be even more costly," the report warned.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, who had appointed Alison-Madueke, did not appear as a witness.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Paul Walter Hauser is also slated to appear as a series regular in an unnamed role.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Caller IDs for bogus calls appear as legitimate agency numbers, emails carry official seals and accurate agency language, and in more advanced attacks, AI-generated deepfake audio and video replicate a public official, Dressler says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

I have to appear as a witness and explain the reason of Tjaden’s insubordination.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Related Words

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