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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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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
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.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In fact, backups Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall each made a late appearance with the game out of hand — in part to keep Daniels from taking any unnecessary hits.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2025
While far from the first government official to take part in the ceremonial honors, Carr’s appearance at the stadium is significant given his role in the lingering dispute between YES and Comcast.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The 7 year veteran has 31 career appearances and 19 starts across multiple teams, including the Panthers, Commanders, Texans, Bills and Steelers.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In fact, backups Cole Ballard and Isaiah Marshall each made a late appearance with the game out of hand — in part to keep Daniels from taking any unnecessary hits.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2025
While far from the first government official to take part in the ceremonial honors, Carr’s appearance at the stadium is significant given his role in the lingering dispute between YES and Comcast.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The 7 year veteran has 31 career appearances and 19 starts across multiple teams, including the Panthers, Commanders, Texans, Bills and Steelers.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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The series offered a look at the day-to-day life of a municipal court, and Caprio, 88, charmed viewers over its two-decade run on local and national television by applying the law with empathy and humor.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Take a look at some other big winners: November 2016: $420.9 million A winning ticket was sold in Lafayette, Macon County in November 2016.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Proactive financial planning, estate building, and family or group investment funds create security and long-term stability in the face of systemic inequity.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Already, Indianapolis department heads were asked to reduce costs to balance the 2026 budget in the face of a $43 million revenue shortfall.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
31 Aug. 2025
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Immigration data for July 2025 showed a significant decline in the arrival of international students compared to the same period a year earlier, including a drop of almost 50% for students from India.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In 2024, this African archipelagic nation, a thousand miles east of the continent’s mainland, welcomed a little more than 350,000 international arrivals.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The escalation in attacks has prompted a heavier security presence in front of DHS facilities, especially after attacks in Fort Worth and McAllen, Texas.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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Driving impressions The Sportage hybrid accelerates well from a standstill.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Just as diamonds are forever, so too are first impressions.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Regardless of Howe’s calm demeanor, or the mood among his squad, there can be no doubting the cauldron that St. James’ Park will be when referee Simon Hooper first peeps his whistle, such is the clamor for victory.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Elin and Woods are frequently present at matches, and Harbeck described Tiger's demeanor off-camera as strikingly different.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Today, an extreme heat warning and an air quality alert are in effect.—
DAILY BRIEFING,
AZCentral.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Most of those sanctions had a duration of one year or less, and none are still in effect, according to the university’s online list.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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Prior to their wedding, the couple faced backlash when fans criticized her behavior on social media after the Kennesaw State University alum seemingly had a bad attitude while Hunter posed with his fans at an event.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The America at Home Study reports these changing attitudes are driven by economic and climate conditions in a fourth wave of its survey that was recently released in partnership with the Housing Innovation Alliance and the University of Pittsburgh’s Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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