appear
verb (used without object)
to come into sight; become visible.
has appeared
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present perfectof appear (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He’s more likely to be met with silence than a “no,” and occasionally music he’s requested has appeared online without any acknowledgment of his emails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Northamptonshire-based Robert Rhodes, who has appeared in Silent Witness and House of the Dragon, said: "The media industry needs to start reflecting the true experience of people with visible difference."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Their unusual behavior has appeared in field guides and was previously documented during a field observation, but scientists had not fully understood the movements that made it possible.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Uribe, who has appeared in all six Brewers games this postseason, has already faced eight Dodger hitters in the series, but only one of them, Andy Pages, twice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
In these last few days, my father has appeared to me again and again.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
