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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
Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Messi now has 123 international goals — second all time to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 145 — in 202 appearances.
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Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Only three Yankees – including two entries from Joey Gallo – have ever finished a season with at least 185 plate appearances and an average that low or worse.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Sanchez staked the Brewers to a 1-0 lead with his eighth homer, a two-out solo shot in the second off Ryan Rolison, opening a bullpen game with his second start in 26 appearances.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
While Harry and Meghan have planned public appearances, Archie and Lilibet are not expected to attend any public engagements.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The high-energy adventure is also a love letter to cinema with cameo appearances for George Lucas, as a live exhibit in a Hollywood history museum, as well as Harold Lloyd among others.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
In 320 plate appearances, Junior Caminero has hit 15 long balls, tallied 34 RBIs and scored 44 runs.
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Data Skrive,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
In 77 appearances for Jordan, Al-Tamari has 23 goals.
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Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Messi now has 123 international goals — second all time to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 145 — in 202 appearances.
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Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Only three Yankees – including two entries from Joey Gallo – have ever finished a season with at least 185 plate appearances and an average that low or worse.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2026
Sanchez staked the Brewers to a 1-0 lead with his eighth homer, a two-out solo shot in the second off Ryan Rolison, opening a bullpen game with his second start in 26 appearances.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
While Harry and Meghan have planned public appearances, Archie and Lilibet are not expected to attend any public engagements.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
The high-energy adventure is also a love letter to cinema with cameo appearances for George Lucas, as a live exhibit in a Hollywood history museum, as well as Harold Lloyd among others.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
In 320 plate appearances, Junior Caminero has hit 15 long balls, tallied 34 RBIs and scored 44 runs.
—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
In 77 appearances for Jordan, Al-Tamari has 23 goals.
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Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
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While traditional tailoring and minimalist silhouettes dominated the red carpet, prospects masterfully personalized their looks.
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An archaeological excavation in Israel recently revealed ancient faces that haven't been seen in centuries.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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New arrivals of conscription-age Ukrainians, broadly 23 to 60, would be excluded from fresh protections as Kyiv seeks to replenish troops after staggering battlefield losses.
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Although the trains no longer run, the place is ready for arrivals.
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By contrast, the three male actors who appear in major supporting roles—along with Colin, there’s Lindon as the doctor and Louis Garrel as Maxine’s cinematographer and, ultimately, lover—are all veterans whose iconic presences make their small roles feel unusually, even inappropriately, prominent.
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Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers.
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The compounding effects of high fuel costs along with the debt that helped finance the purchase and the upgrades to the planes accumulated quickly.
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
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Based on those figures, Honsal said 731 dogs remain unaccounted for.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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At this point, Marathon has had first, second, third and fourth impressions given to players.
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Those accounts generated more than 55 million impressions over a 14-day period starting on June 1.
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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It is caused by environments that allow harmful attitudes to take root.
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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