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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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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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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
Council member Louis Gérald Gilles made a brief appearance near the end of the ceremony, while Voltaire arrived early and left before its conclusion.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The appearance keeps Amal Clooney’s sweetheart streak going strong.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Garner made a rare public appearance with her 13-year-old son Samuel on February 6 at the New York Stock Exchange.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Since Ron Wolf took over in 1991, the Packers have 25 playoff appearances in 35 seasons, including nine NFC Championship games and two Super Bowl wins (and one loss).
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The appearance keeps Amal Clooney’s sweetheart streak going strong.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Garner made a rare public appearance with her 13-year-old son Samuel on February 6 at the New York Stock Exchange.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Since Ron Wolf took over in 1991, the Packers have 25 playoff appearances in 35 seasons, including nine NFC Championship games and two Super Bowl wins (and one loss).
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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High jewelry pieces by Levuma completed the look.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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Here's a look at what's happened when the river became a sheet of ice.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Ryan is among the many new faces organizations brought in across the league to help either rebuild lagging franchises or get talented ones over the hump.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers discovered the dog was still alive and needed medical attention.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once registered online, arrival instructions will be shared with the applicant.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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Israel has long mistrusted UNIFIL, accusing it of failing to prevent Hezbollah from building up its military presence along the border in violation of ceasefire agreements going back two decades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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And then there's Reinhardt's sinister robot sidekick Maximilian, a silent, malevolent presence who has no qualms about slicing up humans with his Swiss Army Knife-esque collection of torture devices.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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These mini cakes are totally decadent and make quite the impression for a dinner party.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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So, that was my first impression of Bruce.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2026
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With the advent of better cancer-screening tools, survival rates are improving, and wonder-drug therapeutics for many conditions are now on the market.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Created as a companion show to Syfy's Z Nation, Black Summer is a Netflix original set during the advent of the apocalypse.—
Sammi Burke,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Of course, once Carey got her hands on one of her signature whistle notes (those really, really high pitches that very few singers can achieve) her voice strengthened, if not her performance demeanor, which remain staid and almost nervous and uncomfortable throughout.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Royals lauded Wacha for his pitching insight and calm demeanor.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the effects of the federal cuts expected to be felt across the state, other California counties have already started to look to consumers to replenish government coffers.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The high amount of vitamin C in noni juice also plays a vital role in its effect in boosting the immune system.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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