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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
Nazon, Haiti’s leading scorer and fan favorite, took to the mic with a rallying cry to the crowd that their World Cup appearance must mark a change for Haiti.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
This is the defense secretary's second appearance at the defense forum in Asia.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 May 2026
Garrix is up to 18 top 10 bestsellers and 40 total appearances on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Anna Faris makes an appearance at R House Wynwood with Athena Love Dion and FKA Twink on May 28 in Miami.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
This is the defense secretary's second appearance at the defense forum in Asia.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 30 May 2026
Garrix is up to 18 top 10 bestsellers and 40 total appearances on the Dance Digital Song Sales chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Anna Faris makes an appearance at R House Wynwood with Athena Love Dion and FKA Twink on May 28 in Miami.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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Other notable infielders on non-contending teams who might be worth a look include Marlins second baseman Xavier Edwards, Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Giants utility man Casey Schmitt.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Participants, who paid a $75 registration fee, received a white dress, a platinum-blond wig, cat-eye sunglasses, and a martini glass to complete the iconic look.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Neto’s replacement, Nick Madrigal, left in the top of the ninth inning after Andrew Wantz’s pitch ricocheted from Madrigal’s hand to his face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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When they were discovered on Wednesday, the five men on the rock had ripped clothes and dirty faces, seemingly stunned that they had been found alive.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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There’s a sense internally that Wirtz’s adaptation to English football was made tougher by his arrival at a time when the Premier League was becoming more physical, more direct and more about set-plays.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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At a joint party such as this, sometimes your presence is present enough.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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After years of lobbying, cajoling – virtually pleading – state lawmakers back in 2024 finally granted the state Lottery an online presence.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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For nearly 24 hours after CNN reported on Wednesday that Carroll was the target of a criminal investigation, the DOJ did not correct the record and even appeared to give some media outlets the impression that the original story was somewhat accurate.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Companies with a track record of straight dealing tend to get more grace in difficult moments than those who’ve spent years optimizing for surface-level impressions.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Thanks to the advent of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, more than 20% of the general population has submitted DNA samples to private companies.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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As somebody who has overseen many acquisitions in your career, how smooth are acquisitions now with the advent of AI compared to the acquisitions of years ago?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Just a lot more calm in my demeanor.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Given the dramatic manner in which the hulking piers marched down the center of the institution’s narrow corridor, flanked by the photographer’s three-inch-square Polaroids, hung as if in awed supplication, the effect verged on hyperbole, the gnomic ceding to the grandiose.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The conflict has in effect closed the Strait of Hormuz, curtailing exports of oil and gas products, notably jet fuel, leading to dire warnings for the global airline industry.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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