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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appear as

He added: "In these cases we digitally rebalance the colour bands of the image, really making the archaeology 'pop' and reveal previously hidden details – these images appear as black and white".

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Other surprise guests may appear as well, performing songs familiar from Anderson’s music-stuffed movies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

"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

As always, whenever I want to get rid of someone I’m not really listening to, I made it appear as if I agreed.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus

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