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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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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
Overall, little is known about Swift’s appearance on the podcast.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
During an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the actress described staying with her mom, Lisa Bonet, in Swift’s home after evacuating during the Los Angeles wildfires in January.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
This happens due to the AI making use of statistical and probabilistic stipulations that are purposely devised to give the AI an appearance of being spontaneous and creative.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In an appearance on Angie Martinez’s IRL podcast, Clarkson opened up about the ups and downs of co-parenting.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Aug. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
During an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the actress described staying with her mom, Lisa Bonet, in Swift’s home after evacuating during the Los Angeles wildfires in January.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
This happens due to the AI making use of statistical and probabilistic stipulations that are purposely devised to give the AI an appearance of being spontaneous and creative.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In an appearance on Angie Martinez’s IRL podcast, Clarkson opened up about the ups and downs of co-parenting.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Plus, the organic woven look of the bamboo will bring a charming, rustic feel to your kitchen.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Reference to the puppy-killing becomes a recurring gag throughout the episode, along with her face melting away and having to be constantly patched up by a team of makeup artists.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Did seeing stronger face work engender anything in a rewriting process?—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Zayn's arrival has completely shaken up the landscape of SmackDown.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Loeb & Loeb has announced the arrival of Natan Leyva to the firm’s Washington, DC office.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The presence of the unexploded bombs in the Mer Blue Bog is no great surprise.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The aim was also to encourage both existing and new overseas investors, since their presence continued to be seen as a boost to Swaziland’s independence.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Those early weeks create lasting impressions that professors and classmates will carry throughout your time on campus.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Timmer, who has become a vocal critic of the Republican Party under Trump, said the episode left a lasting negative impression of Hall on him.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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With good baseball instincts, and with enough athletic ability to be a versatile player, Isaac Collins has the ability, the baseball demeanor, and the confidence to continue to contribute to the winning Milwaukee Brewers team culture.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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That might be the best way to describe the contrast between Naperville North senior defensive tackle Gabriel Hill’s dominance on the football field and his low-key demeanor off it.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured, according to Bessette. Road closures were in effect in the area of the crash as the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, we physicists are looking for clues other than the gravitational effects of the cosmos’ missing exotic dark matter to further constrain the realm of new physics, says Korn.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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What Is Generational Financial Trauma Generational financial trauma refers to physical, psychological, and emotional inheritance of attitudes and beliefs that are influenced by financial stress and financial anxiety experienced by previous generations.—
Rahkim Sabree,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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These attitudes, ranging from judgments about individual behaviors to criticism of the chronically poor, are shaping policies that affect millions of people.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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