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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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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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Ashton cut his acting teeth in 1973 with an appearance in the film An Eye for an Eye, and went on to appear in numerous movies and TV shows in the decades that followed.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
At the third and last show the band did, in Philadelphia, fan reports on Reddit and elsewhere encouragingly indicated that Oberst seemed to have pulled himself together after a disastrous appearance the night before in Cleveland.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
On the field, the Angels now own the longest streak of futility of any major league team: 10 years without a playoff appearance.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Still, there are formulations with plumping and tightening ingredients to reduce the appearance of fine lines and sagging skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
At the third and last show the band did, in Philadelphia, fan reports on Reddit and elsewhere encouragingly indicated that Oberst seemed to have pulled himself together after a disastrous appearance the night before in Cleveland.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
On the field, the Angels now own the longest streak of futility of any major league team: 10 years without a playoff appearance.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
Still, there are formulations with plumping and tightening ingredients to reduce the appearance of fine lines and sagging skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
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