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as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
the dignified appearance of this church leader the country club's manicured lawns and well-groomed appearance in general
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as in face
outward and often deceptive indication
can't you at least give the appearance of listening to what I say?
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as in arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
his appearance at the party caused considerable speculation
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Recent Examples of appearance
Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Messi now has 123 international goals — second all time to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 145 — in 202 appearances.
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Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The Leopards make their first appearance in the knockout round.
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Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
28 June 2026
The brothers, 20 and 19, respectively, walked in the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on June 26, marking a rare joint public appearance and their first time modeling on a major fashion runway.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Messi now has 123 international goals — second all time to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 145 — in 202 appearances.
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Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
The Leopards make their first appearance in the knockout round.
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Rod Beard,
AJC.com,
28 June 2026
The brothers, 20 and 19, respectively, walked in the Vetements Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on June 26, marking a rare joint public appearance and their first time modeling on a major fashion runway.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
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Getting a different look versus right-hander Chad Patrick, the Cubs offense gave Peterson a boost in a four-run sixth behind a two-out rally.
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Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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The departure of Adorni — who, as Milei’s spokesperson, emerged in 2023 as the face of his strict austerity program and anti-corruption drive — costs the president one of his most trusted and longtime aides.
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Lo Celso scored on a free kick; Martinez drilled a penalty kick after Julian Alvarez was kicked in the face while attempting a header.
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While the city of Paris is juggling the noise, attention, and celebrity arrivals of Fashion Week, one of the biggest stories on the internet happened far away from any official runways.
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But attorneys for people seeking asylum say the law has long meant anyone arriving at a port of entry should be screened, and blocking arrivals disregards the nation’s ideals.
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Jude Bellingham is also making his presence known in the midfield, helping England to win the majority of the duels so far.
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While Simpson still would occasionally attend Bills home games through personal connections, the team would not acknowledge his presence.
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Reynolds leaves the strong impression that slavery flourished in the South instead of the North simply because southern religion and ideology depended on mastery rather than because southern topography and climate also favored the plantation system.
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As co-hosts, the USMNT needed to make a positive impression on this World Cup, and needed to play in a way that connected with the American public at large.
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And now, engineers have harnessed laser light to dramatically increase the amount of data that can be beamed down from space, a technology all the more urgent due to the advent of orbital data centers.
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The immortalisation of the World Cup’s greatest side The Brazil team that won the World Cup in 1970 is widely considered the best in international history, with the side immortalised by a glorious style of play, the advent of colour television and their blazing yellow shirts.
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That’s more like it, although Haaland reverted to his refreshing aw-shucks demeanor when asked about his latest brace of goals.
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Hervé Renard just might be the most interesting coach in soccer, given his success stories, his reputation for turning around teams and, well, his often intense sideline demeanor.
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Strength training has measurable effects on executive function and processing speed.
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Read more about the effects of heat – and how to keep yourself safe – here.
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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