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as in looks
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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as in faces
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 arrivals
the act of coming upon a scene
his appearance at the party caused considerable speculation
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Recent Examples of appearances
Stephen Eustáquio notched his third assist in seven appearances on Ordaz’s second goal, and Jacob Shaffelburg picked up his second in five outings this season and his 15th in 134 appearances.
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Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
After a 23-43 season in his first season, Jackson leads the Warriors to back-to-back playoff appearances with 47 and 51 wins but was fired amid a backdrop of friction with management (including team advisor Jerry West) and fostering a poor work environment.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Martínez had four Champions Cup starts and made another four appearances as a substitute.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026
In 121 plate appearances, Ryan Jeffers has hit five long balls, tallied 23 RBIs and scored 21 runs.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Venus in your 10th House can pull you toward external expectations or appearances instead.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Olivia Moultrie became the youngest player in league history to make 100 NWSL appearances and capped it off with a goal and assist in the Portland Thorns’ 2-0 victory over the Chicago Stars at Martin Stadium in Evanston.
—Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
One of the few standouts in the group this season has been senior Lyndon Glidewell, who has gone nine consecutive appearances spanning 11 2/3 innings without allowing a run and has allowed just three runs total in 16 innings of work in ACC play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
The now 40-year-old Bosnia forward chipped in six goals in nine league appearances for Schalke.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
After a 23-43 season in his first season, Jackson leads the Warriors to back-to-back playoff appearances with 47 and 51 wins but was fired amid a backdrop of friction with management (including team advisor Jerry West) and fostering a poor work environment.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Martínez had four Champions Cup starts and made another four appearances as a substitute.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026
In 121 plate appearances, Ryan Jeffers has hit five long balls, tallied 23 RBIs and scored 21 runs.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Venus in your 10th House can pull you toward external expectations or appearances instead.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Olivia Moultrie became the youngest player in league history to make 100 NWSL appearances and capped it off with a goal and assist in the Portland Thorns’ 2-0 victory over the Chicago Stars at Martin Stadium in Evanston.
—Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
One of the few standouts in the group this season has been senior Lyndon Glidewell, who has gone nine consecutive appearances spanning 11 2/3 innings without allowing a run and has allowed just three runs total in 16 innings of work in ACC play.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
The now 40-year-old Bosnia forward chipped in six goals in nine league appearances for Schalke.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
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Standing next to my thirteen-year-old brother, Andreas, who did inherit our mother’s good looks, only seemed to amplify my ugliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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My cocktail, Jesus Can’t Hit a Curveball, was decidedly undramatic in the looks department, but its combination of gin, ginger, celery and serrano peppers was phenomenally vegetal and refreshing.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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But sheep can tell human faces apart.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Some demonstrators got in several lawmakers' faces.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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That law simplified the process for deporting new arrivals who lacked authorization to be in the country, but a different law allowed people already in the country to ask an immigration judge for bond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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The group says the vast majority of small-boat arrivals go on to apply for asylum in the UK.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Most auction houses rushed to develop their online presences when the pandemic hit, making sales comparisons between that pre-2020 and now difficult.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Apr. 2026
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To adapt, many traditional guidebook publishers maintain robust online presences that often attract more readers than their print editions and offer digital and mobile application versions of their content.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the study, published in Innovation in Aging, concluded that the artsy group appeared to age as much as 4 percent slower than their counterparts, with similar effects to those of a weekly workout.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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However, for people who use nicotine in any form, including pouches, the effects often lead to physical dependence and the need for increasing doses.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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On-pitch leadership from figures like James, Colwill and Fernandez will also help.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Task force member and history professor Bob Weinberg pushed back, saying reassessing historical figures is part of the academic process.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Executives at Nielsen don’t see TV ratings going away, however, because impressions remain an apples-to-apples way of comparing one TV or streaming program to another.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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What buyers notice in the first 30 seconds First impressions create emotional momentum, and emotional momentum drives value.—
Zakkiyyah Terrell White,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Like all relationships, the one between writer and reader is changeable—and probably most writers cycle among attitudes rather than clinging to any single one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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