Appear and Remain

Appear

Appear verb - To come into view.

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Remain and appear are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Remain" instead a verb "Appear".

Nearby Words: appearance, appearing

Remain verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.

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Appear and remain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appear" instead a verb "Remain".

Nearby Words: remainder, remaining

ability	appear ability	remain ability
people	appear people	remain people
thanks	appear thanks	remain thanks
name	appear name	remain name
Other words: place, time, way, world, game, evil, boss, side, lines, abilities.

Both had extended roles in the sequel, and remain the funniest things in both movies, to the point where some reviews are lamenting the fact that the main cast has to appear at all.

Source: One Scene Wonder / Live-Action Films
Both fighters appear to slash each other and remain still for a moment, until one of them slowly keels over.

Source: Bullet Holes and Revelations
The human victims of the Spiral, since they appear to remain conscious, will eventually fit this trope as well.

Source: Manga / Uzumaki

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