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appeared on vs appeared in

Both 'appeared on' and 'appeared in' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Appeared on' is used when referring to appearances on TV shows, radio programs, or specific platforms. On the other hand, 'appeared in' is used when referring to appearances in movies, books, magazines, or other forms of media.

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appeared on

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to appearances on TV shows, radio programs, or specific platforms.

Use 'appeared on' when talking about someone appearing on TV shows, radio programs, or specific platforms like websites or social media.

Examples:

She appeared on a popular talk show last night.
The band will be appearing on a music awards show next week.
He appeared on the cover of a famous magazine.
The video game character appeared on multiple gaming platforms.
The interview with the author appeared on the podcast.

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Sorry, stuff just appeared on my desk as soon as I put my coat on.
Photos of Daví's arrest appeared on the front page of the Post this morning.
It appeared on your skin before you attacked Dr. Meehan.
And his name still hasn't appeared on any death list.
She was killed right after you appeared on her show.
I've got a bodyguard because I appeared on ETA's lists.
And one possibility that has appeared on occasion in science fiction is machine intelligence.
And the good angel appeared on a pretty white horse.
Genosha. He appeared on my island one week ago.
Anybody who's appeared on television is merely famous.
Then Philippe appeared on the wire.
And to finish, a huge mole appeared on my nose.
One day, decades after the first Stacy had appeared on earth.
Somehow, even icebergs and rocks appeared on stage.
The last person who appeared on the black ball was this girl.
It never appeared on his record.
The misbehaving singer appeared on MTV News this weekend to leak some exciting info.
The misbehaving singer appeared on MTV News this weekend to leak some exciting info.
There's been increased chatter since that rallying cry appeared on the bottom of the mother ship two nights ago.
And as we hiked, a little deer appeared on the path.

Alternatives:

was featured on
made an appearance on
showed up on
was a guest on

appeared in

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to appearances in movies, books, magazines, or other forms of media.

Use 'appeared in' when talking about someone appearing in movies, books, magazines, or other forms of media.

Examples:

She appeared in several blockbuster movies last year.
The article he wrote appeared in a prestigious journal.
The actress appeared in a popular TV series.
His name appeared in the credits of the film.
The painting appeared in an art exhibition.

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Buono appeared in four episodes of Perry Mason.
He appeared in a blazing cabinet of fire.
His first chemical publication appeared in 1764.
Walter appeared in every Comedy Central special.
Robow appeared in videos with deceased American militant Abu Mansoor Al-Amriki.
He appeared in a dream to the abbot Eadred of Cumbraland.
You appeared in that ad for nothing.
We heard a gumiho appeared in the woods.
Her books have appeared in over 100 countries.
Symptoms appeared in two other Ledas.
This work on the equations defining abelian varieties appeared in 1966-7.
Ward appeared in numerous reunions with co-star Adam West.
Legends about haunted houses have long appeared in literature.
This wording only appeared in a draft.
His human-like form appeared in Episode 33.
The television character appeared in several late 1970s DC Comics publications.
Brand's character Dr. Kildare first appeared in 1938.
Their obituary appeared in the Bulletin of Volcanology.
She first appeared in Doom Patrol vol.
The first cases appeared in early summer.

Alternatives:

was featured in
was seen in
was included in
was part of

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