appear as

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

The meteors will appear as streaks of light in the night sky.

From BBC

But to us, it can appear as just a dull white or yellow.

From Salon

Known as deepfakes, this type of content can make it appear as if a person said or did something they didn’t.

From Los Angeles Times

It was only during the second phone call for which Braverman allegedly altered the time stamp to appear as though it was the first, that Netanyahu ordered Gil to hold a situational assessment on the developing Hamas invasion, Haaretz reported.

From BBC

Instructions to appear as if they can all afford to shop at Vivienne’s mean formal attire, but the chic Roslyn isn’t outdone.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• display
• execute
• give
• go on
• offer
• play
• present
• produce
• represent
• show
• stage