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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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
Her exit came after fans demanded the show remove her when her use of a racial slur on a past podcast appearance surfaced online.
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Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift’s buzzy appearance on her boyfriend’s Travis Kelce’s podcast was Mama Kelce approved.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The football parents spoke exclusively to PEOPLE on the red carpet and shared their respective reactions to Travis' girlfriend Taylor Swift's recent appearance on New Heights, the podcast Travis hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Three planets — Venus, Jupiter and Saturn — will shine brightly to the naked eye, while Mercury will make a brief appearance close to the eastern horizon just before sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift’s buzzy appearance on her boyfriend’s Travis Kelce’s podcast was Mama Kelce approved.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The football parents spoke exclusively to PEOPLE on the red carpet and shared their respective reactions to Travis' girlfriend Taylor Swift's recent appearance on New Heights, the podcast Travis hosts with his brother, Jason Kelce.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Three planets — Venus, Jupiter and Saturn — will shine brightly to the naked eye, while Mercury will make a brief appearance close to the eastern horizon just before sunrise.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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There were quite a few troubling snaps to Young, and that’s a tough look for a pair that have worked together at their positions in each of the past two summer.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Apple has redesigned its iPhone 17 Pro lineup for its boldest look yet.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Not knowing much about the condition, Mares-Sedillo worried that her face would be permanently altered.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Travis Kelce got right in Jawaan Taylor's face after his second false start of the game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the American Eagle brand, women’s jeans and tops improved, men’s saw acceleration in graphics, knits and denim, and back-to-school arrivals landed well.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Roussel’s arrival as CEO in 2019 has enabled her to focus purely on design and over the last few years Burch has substantially elevated her collections with better fabrics and styles that play off of classic American sportswear but with a decidedly Burchian twist.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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What began as a peaceful protest escalated after the government deployed a heavy security presence in the protest area.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Danni-Elle Townsend, who’s made a solid impression in PPA internationals this year, was upset in the first round by 43-yr old qualifier and eventual Bronze medalist from Japan Rika Fujiwara, a former WTA tennis pro who toured for more than 20 years before retiring from Tennis in 2020.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rookie pitcher Ryan Bergert has made a strong impression with the Kansas City Royals since arriving from the San Diego Padres at the trade deadline.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The advent of New Thought in 19th century America solidified eerie psychic patterns into an everyday talking point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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One is that big companies—like Salesforce, Meta, and Microsoft—are becoming a lot more efficient thanks to the advent of AI.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rodgers has shown great leadership, a calm demeanor, and has been doing everything in his power to lift up his teammates around him.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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During his first postgame press conference at UNC, Bill Belichick maintained the stoic demeanor that became synonymous with his lengthy run with the New England Patriots.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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