The sun appears to be setting earlier these days
He appears calm, but I suspect he's nervous
A small dog appears from behind the bushes
She appears to be enjoying the party
The evidence appears to support the prosecution's case
Do you think it will rain today?
The sky appears to be getting dark.
Yes, I agree, it looks like it will.
The cat appears calm, even though it's stalking a bird
The cat seems calm, even though it's stalking a bird
It looks like the cat is calm while stalking a bird