appear
verb (used without object)
to come into sight; become visible.
is appearing
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present progressiveof appear (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Gates is appearing voluntarily in Washington, saying he welcomes the opportunity to answer questions about his relationship with the disgraced financier before the House Oversight Committee.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Co-author Dr. Stefan Reimann, whose research team in Switzerland closely monitor the atmospheric abundance TFA-forming F-gases, said evidence of increasing contamination is appearing around the world.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
The term is appearing in profiles all over LinkedIn and in social-media posts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Serena Williams is appearing on behalf of the health care platform Ro, which deploys A.I. in everything from patient conversations to its newest ad’s pre-production process.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2026
“It’s a tiny village in Benue. The Blessed Virgin is appearing there.”
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
