as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
an eccentric who claimed to have photographed an apparition in her very own house
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Recent Examples of apparition
These days, Maurice is said to appear as an apparition on the 14th floor.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The apparitions most often appear to staff and performers.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
In Good Boy, Indy investigates strange noises and ghostly apparitions in the remote country house.
—Laura Martin, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
In winter, breath crystallizes in the air, and the animals resemble pale apparitions in an otherworldly landscape of snow and ice.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The apparitions most often appear to staff and performers.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
In Good Boy, Indy investigates strange noises and ghostly apparitions in the remote country house.
—Laura Martin, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
In winter, breath crystallizes in the air, and the animals resemble pale apparitions in an otherworldly landscape of snow and ice.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apparition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparition
Noun
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Georgetown's ghost tours are just one activity visitors can participate in as a part of the Kentucky After Dark passport program.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Some locals believe founder Charles Pfister still roams the property, according to reports, and even celebrities like rapper Megan Thee Stallion have gone ghost hunting there.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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In this spirit, as with Bloomsday, there are Midwinter Day marathon readings!—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 40th release, however, marks the first time the brand has ever released a tequila—an extra añejo blend put together by a leading name in the agave spirits industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Just in time for Halloween, the sonic phantoms that have long plagued the ladies of The View have seemingly possessed inanimate objects over on the Live With Kelly and Mark set.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In this 2000 film starring Taylor Handley and Mickey Rooney, 17-year-old Pete Riley (Handley) works at the local movie theater, which is rumored to be haunted by a phantom.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Apparition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparition. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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