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as in looks
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 faces
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 arrivals
the act of coming upon a scene
his appearance at the party caused considerable speculation
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Recent Examples of appearances
Karen’s reintroduction and Wendy’s commitment to appearances (be that at BravoCon 2025 and to film the season 10 reunion) have drawn in backlash.
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Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
Delgado scored for the 26th time in 345 career appearances.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Many dishes are inspired by his TV appearances, and some are later adapted for the restaurant’s menu.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The town is essentially a sunny place, full of mostly sunny people, to all appearances, a typical comedy hamlet.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Messi has six goals and one assist in four career appearances against the Lions.
—Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
But McMahon, 31, has made only two appearances at shortstop in the majors, with both coming in 2020 with the Rockies.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Chalamet has received a number of nods (as well as a few wins) for his role in the breakneck Safdie film—and Jenner has made a few rare awards show appearances to support him.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Kevin Kelsy and defender Jimer Fory had assists on Lassiter's 13th goal in 171 career appearances.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Mar. 2026
Delgado scored for the 26th time in 345 career appearances.
—CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Many dishes are inspired by his TV appearances, and some are later adapted for the restaurant’s menu.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
The town is essentially a sunny place, full of mostly sunny people, to all appearances, a typical comedy hamlet.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Messi has six goals and one assist in four career appearances against the Lions.
—Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
But McMahon, 31, has made only two appearances at shortstop in the majors, with both coming in 2020 with the Rockies.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Chalamet has received a number of nods (as well as a few wins) for his role in the breakneck Safdie film—and Jenner has made a few rare awards show appearances to support him.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Kevin Kelsy and defender Jimer Fory had assists on Lassiter's 13th goal in 171 career appearances.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
Noun
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Put your winter boots back in the shoe closet—these comfy spring looks are perfect for every occasion.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pairing those two together in nickel and dime packages could create uncanny pre-snap looks for opposing offenses.—
Mike Kaye
Updated March 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Understanding the faces of early human ancestors is of interest to researchers because their features represent a connection between hominins and their physical and social surroundings, Beaudet said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fears that identifying officers could lead to violence has, in part, motivated the practice of keeping agents’ faces hidden behind masks.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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These arrivals enter industries across the board but primarily construction, house care, IT and computer work as well as one of New Zealand’s key industries – the primary sector which includes agriculture, forestry and mining, according to Olsen.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The absence of immigrants was so severe that a workforce development organization that offers English classes to new arrivals saw a 43% plunge in enrollment.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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That scoring downtick has left the Blues without one of its most reliable offensive presences this season.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Claxton has been one of the Nets’ most reliable presences this season.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And for now, the potential economic effects of war in the Middle East are a more immediate concern than longer-term effects from AI.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Due to a combination of factors, including radiation from the shining stars, stellar cataclysms, and virialization effects, the remnant normal matter then gets ejected, with either very few or possibly even no stars existing where the main galactic body normally is.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those figures include contracts that LAHSA manages for the county and the city, and LAHSA said the city was late in transferring it money, contributing to the delays.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Talarico proved unusually eloquent, impressing figures as diverse as the podcaster Joe Rogan and the former President Barack Obama.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Although a few conversations clearly left impressions, most of the dates morphed into remnants of information like fintech, middle sibling, allergic to cats, etc.—
A.R. Carter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s no room to be swayed by any external influences or impressions.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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But despite their good attitudes, Lady can’t help but think they’re being used and exploited.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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