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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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Recent Examples of appearance
Among the most famous is Julian Eltinge, a longtime patron and vaudeville star, who’s said to have made the occasional spectral appearance.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
First appearances are defendants’ first time appearing before a judge after arrests.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Regularly exfoliating your face can promote softer, smoother, and fresher-looking skin by removing dead skin cells and improving your skin's texture and appearance.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
In his latest appearance at a major sporting event, the president is attending an event that will tug at the very fiber of his being.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
First appearances are defendants’ first time appearing before a judge after arrests.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Regularly exfoliating your face can promote softer, smoother, and fresher-looking skin by removing dead skin cells and improving your skin's texture and appearance.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
In his latest appearance at a major sporting event, the president is attending an event that will tug at the very fiber of his being.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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Other researchers took a look at the data and found that inorganic processes or terrestrial contamination could replicate all the evidence from the meteorite.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In writer-director Christian Ditter’s glossy take on the fantastical story about the preciousness of time, an enigmatic red-haired girl named Momo (Alexa Goodall) lives inside the amphitheater of an unnamed European city (perhaps closest in look to Rome).—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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All of that plus an injury to Tyler Herro and four new faces on the Heat’s standard roster has coach Erik Spoelstra and his staff with plenty to figure out.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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In short, their arrival in Central Florida, in addition to the two maximum contract extensions the Magic handed out the past two summers — to Paolo Banchero in July (five years, $240 million) and to Franz Wagner (five years, $224 million) the summer before — means Orlando is going for it.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That all came to an end with the arrival of the Swedish streaming service.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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With the return of Worthy, whose tremendous rookie year was punctuated with his eight-catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the otherwise abominable Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, everything else was both more in its place and expanded through his presence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Benito is ‘truly inspiring’ Some Super Bowl officials commented on Bad Bunny's presence at the next edition of the major sporting event.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, the impression is given that Israel thinks everyone hates them so why care about winning over hearts and minds?—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Still, Netflix’s voluminous library seems to leave the impression among viewers like Lerner that such decisions are handed down flippantly.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Along with Labubus, the shopsilverstars makes K-pop, coquette, and Taylor Swift advent calendar gift boxes.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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Our energy landscape is rapidly evolving with the advent of new means to store energy.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Beneath her white coat and calm demeanor lived a woman weathered by trauma, grief, and emotional abandonment.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Bryan Medina Hernandez, Gallatin High Described as a strong student, musician, and leader who is respected by peers and teachers because of his respectful demeanor and work ethic, Bryan participates in the marching, concert, jazz band and pep bands.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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The effects of the RBI's outsized rate cut of 50 basis points in June have yet to filter through the economy, explained Malhotra, adding that the decision to hold rates steady was unanimous.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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