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
An Ohio native known for his effective sinker, Stammen is fifth in Padres history with 333 appearances for the club.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Royal reporter Richard Eden told the outlet that Markle’s recent Paris Fashion Week appearance was part of the plan for reconciliation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
That was what led to my first appearance on television, in Philadelphia on KYW-TV.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Carolina is first all-time in NCAA Tournament wins (134) and Final Fours (21), second in appearances (54) and third in championships (6); Kansas is third all-time in NCAA Tournament appearances (52), fourth in wins (113), fifth in Final Fours (15) and seventh in titles (4).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Royal reporter Richard Eden told the outlet that Markle’s recent Paris Fashion Week appearance was part of the plan for reconciliation.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
That was what led to my first appearance on television, in Philadelphia on KYW-TV.
—Questlove, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Carolina is first all-time in NCAA Tournament wins (134) and Final Fours (21), second in appearances (54) and third in championships (6); Kansas is third all-time in NCAA Tournament appearances (52), fourth in wins (113), fifth in Final Fours (15) and seventh in titles (4).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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For a moody look choose the bronze finish, or stick to a minimalist aesthetic with the ivory option.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But special moments in special seasons bloom when least expected, and Cooper smiled in the face of the impossible.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the brave new arrival of computer sensors placed in players’ shoulder pads, football data accumulation reached warp speed.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Present-day Michigan is the ancestral homeland of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi, Anishinaabe peoples forming the historic Council of Three Fires alliance, with the Indigenous presence pre-dating European settlements by more than 10,000 years.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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McDaniel, however, would neither confirm nor deny his presence.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Sixers took the season opener in Boston 117-116, thanks to a Tyrese Maxey 40-piece and VJ Edgecombe’s Wilt Chamberlain impression.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Driving impressions Fuel economy for the most efficient front-drive models is 33 mpg in the city, 35 on the highway and 34 in combined driving.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Before the advent of low-Earth-orbit internet-beaming megaconstellations such as SpaceX's Starlink, geostationary satellites were the dominant solution for satellite communications.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Consider Target’s advent calendars your permission to start celebrating the holidays early.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cherry also resembles one of the best bigs in basketball in Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, from the build to the high hair and the cool and calm demeanor.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was something wild and untamed about his whole demeanor, along with the look in his green eyes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fast casual has become ‘too expensive’ Cava, which serves customizable Mediterranean-style bowls, is one chain that’s feeling the effects.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The effect can last up to 2 years after stopping the antibiotics.—
Leigh Weddle,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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