appearing that vs appearing as

Both "appearing that" and "appearing as" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Appearing that" is used when describing how something seems or looks, while "appearing as" is used when describing the role or function of something.

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appearing that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe how something seems or looks.

Use "appearing that" when you want to describe how something appears or seems to be.

Examples:

It is appearing that the situation is getting worse.
She is appearing that she is happy, but I can tell she is sad.
It is appearing that the project will be completed on time.

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More and more credible reports are appearing that challenge the theory of global warming.
However, it is precisely because the first such vehicles are appearing that it is absolutely right and sensible to give the matter the necessary framework in advance.
So, you have the milk genes appearing that then allow for the subsequent loss of the egg yolk genes.
We do if we don't want to take the greater risk of appearing that we have no other way of demonstrating that you have all your faculties, which, by the way, testifying will do very effectively.
For the past 15 years, one night a year you've been appearing on that highway.
As the reporting instructions refine a number of significant terms appearing in that Regulation, consistency requires that it should also reflect those changes.
Birds appearing sick or that have apparently recovered must be targeted for sampling.
Funny thing, that duffle just appearing like that at the house.
I wondered about my own life, if I would be able to answer the questions that kept appearing.
There are many other points appearing in both reports that I could comment on.
We look forward to that initiative appearing at the Seville summit.
Member States shall prohibit imports of fresh meat coming from establishments other than that appearing in the Annex.
Perhaps they believe that appearing to two people... will increase the chance their message will be heard.
You can have an egg appearing just like that but not a fully grown chicken.
You can have an egg appearing just like that but not a fully grown chicken.
So it's your dead father that keeps appearing And disappearing in the bear costume.
I am very concerned that by appearing to slam the door forever, the opposition party in our country is talking down jobs in my constituency.
One of our starting points was that it takes too long today to ban new substances that keep appearing.
However, doubts are appearing concerning the approaches that have been selected and drawn up, as they smell of protectionism.
That task must be entrusted to the structural reforms such as those appearing in the list that the European Commission has presented.

Alternatives:

seeming that
looking like
appearing to be
seeming to be
appearing like

appearing as

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the role or function of something.

Use "appearing as" when you want to describe the role or function that something is taking on or being perceived as.