1
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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Relevance
2
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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3
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
This is not the first time a White House has taken an interest in Washington’s appearance.
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Steven Sloan, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Carpenter bees are large, solitary insects not dissimilar in appearance to bumblebees.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Get ready for the appearance of some real beasts blessed with amazing powers.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
While Voorhies does not comment on the state of her health during her appearance in the documentary, Holloway shared some insights into her daughter's mental state in the later years of the series and into adulthood.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Steven Sloan, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Carpenter bees are large, solitary insects not dissimilar in appearance to bumblebees.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Get ready for the appearance of some real beasts blessed with amazing powers.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2026
While Voorhies does not comment on the state of her health during her appearance in the documentary, Holloway shared some insights into her daughter's mental state in the later years of the series and into adulthood.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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An in-depth look at strategy Four of the candidates submitted op-eds to our opinion team outlining their policies.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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For now, Northbrook Court has no plans of closing its doors, but from the looks of it, it may soon be headed toward extinction.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Every new face who shows up to the Broncos’ rookie minicamp has their own approach to pre-draft conditioning, leaving them in various stages of physical readiness for a three-day intensive weekend of football.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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That’s particularly noteworthy with sloths, with faces configured in a permanently benevolent expression.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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In a season-long arc, Gallagher will play Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure, whose arrival at the Gibsons’ marina on his beloved boat sets up a sequence of upheavals that Alberg and Cassandra will have to grapple with.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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In the 1960s, the town manufactured Carmen Curlers — globally popular heated rollers for hairstyling — before the arrival of the electric curling iron helped force the industry’s collapse.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The teams that Weltman has constructed over the past nine years have, in my view, consistently lacked good 3-point shooting or an athletic presence at center.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Investigators ended a search for Kristin Smart’s body at the home of her killer’s mother on Saturday without recovering a body, a day after Sheriff Ian Parkinson said soil testing detected the presence of human remains.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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That game, a 34-31 Wildcats win in the first year of the Shedeur Sanders era, was the first impression Coleman left on the state of Colorado before the Broncos landed on him two years later.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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That would be a career-low over a full season, and yet Doval has remained a liability after making a less-than-stellar first impression last season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Instead, Google’s findings suggest the opposite may be happening – AI is lowering the barrier to entry for sophisticated attacks, while the advent of companies adding AI agents exponentially increases points of vulnerability.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Similarly to Netflix replacing Blockbuster or the advent of electric cars, the Sephora approach became the default consumer preference for the beauty industry from that point on.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The bigger focus is on the team’s tone and demeanor, and whether Sullivan and Hafley have gathered the right types of players.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Beyond the affable urgency of his demeanor, there are other reasons for Attenborough’s unfailing appeal.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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When asked if the game’s postponement had any effect on the result, head coach Ken Klee shrugged off the suggestion.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The informal de-escalation went into effect the week before the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced on April 7, Reuters said.—
Sarah Tamimi,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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