appear
verb (used without object)
to come into sight; become visible.
appeared
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past participleof appear.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof appear.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
appearverb (used without object)to come into sight; become visible.
Example Sentences
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“Apes—” appeared the following year on “Everything Is Love,” a nine-song collaboration with Beyoncé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Hedge funder Ken Griffin, who owns market maker Citadel Securities, appeared to echo that comment recently — saying that while AI stocks are probably in a bubble, they are still worth holding on to.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
The Grammy-winning R&B star, 37, appeared Monday at Southwark Crown Court, where a judge handed down an eight-month sentence, suspended for a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Koenig married Judy Levitt, who also appeared in "Star Trek" films, in 1965.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Callaway appeared at our side as we unhooked the last of the sensors and handed us each a piece of paper with a neatly printed schedule on it.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
