1. came into sight; became visible
2. seemed to be; gave the impression of being
3. came into existence; began to be present

Examples

• The sun appeared from behind the clouds.
• She appeared tired after the long journey.
• A new restaurant appeared on Main Street last month.
• The actor appeared in three movies this year.
• Strange symbols appeared on the computer screen.
• He appeared confident during the interview.
• The first symptoms appeared two days ago.