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
Those themes are alive here, as the ghosts who visit Depp’s Scrooge are intricate, terrifying apparitions not suitable for the whole family.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
When 59% of California voters have a concern about the cost of providing public benefits to an unlimited number of people residing in the country unlawfully, that’s an apparition that will roam the earth.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Acosta’s bright shapes could be seen as apparitions of a sort.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
For example, the apparition of his first wife, Grace Shelby (Annabelle Wallis), appeared a handful times in season five.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
When 59% of California voters have a concern about the cost of providing public benefits to an unlimited number of people residing in the country unlawfully, that’s an apparition that will roam the earth.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Acosta’s bright shapes could be seen as apparitions of a sort.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
For example, the apparition of his first wife, Grace Shelby (Annabelle Wallis), appeared a handful times in season five.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparition
Noun
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Three species of bats inhabit the site, and supernatural events—including the appearance of the gamekeeper’s ghost and the wail of a banshee—have been reported.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Sam immediately puts forth the ghosts, hoping that their deaths on the property might be enough.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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This year, the festival continued but took a blow, with officials postponing the Strawberry Stomp 5K and parade, which usually showcases community spirit and guest celebrities.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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An unexpected encounter with ancient spirits leaves the young son to navigate the project’s completion, and help reunite his family.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
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That’s the £312 million phantom.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Such a designation, evidently, would save agents from wasting time chasing phantoms.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Apparition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparition. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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