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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
Barring injury, Mbappé could go on to overtake goalkeeper Hugo Lloris' record of 145 appearances for Les Bleus.
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CBS News, 22 June 2026
Most of the tour’s SoCal appearances have had two opening acts, Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio, and there are no skips in that triple-bill.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2026
Off-court, Reese is a marketing powerhouse, boasting numerous endorsements, a podcast and appearances in Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 21 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.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The ad also featured appearances by Parker Posey and Amelia Dimoldenberg.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
San Francisco went from 6-10 in 2010 to 13-3 and made the first of three straight appearances in the NFC championship game, a Super Bowl appearance after the 2012 season.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
CBS News, 22 June 2026
Most of the tour’s SoCal appearances have had two opening acts, Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio, and there are no skips in that triple-bill.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2026
Off-court, Reese is a marketing powerhouse, boasting numerous endorsements, a podcast and appearances in Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 21 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.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
The ad also featured appearances by Parker Posey and Amelia Dimoldenberg.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
San Francisco went from 6-10 in 2010 to 13-3 and made the first of three straight appearances in the NFC championship game, a Super Bowl appearance after the 2012 season.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
Noun
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When most pieces share a palette, almost any top works with almost any bottom, so a dozen items can cover dozens of looks.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Seven different looks rotate throughout the World Cup season, each one conceived by designer Ricardo Zuccolini, with Diana Dubinsky and her team at Wynwood studio’s DesignLab22 swathing the sea nymphs in capes inspired by FIFA teams’ country colors.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This issue could be one Denver faces for years to come.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Earlier, Tracy was talking about being willing to expose your foibles as an actor and to let these people who don’t have to put their faces on-camera use them.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Since its debut in 1955, the Fortune 500 has tracked more than 2,000 CEO arrivals and departures.—
Cheyann Harris,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Like many immigrant communities before them, recent arrivals found an economic toehold in food, selling street fare and opening restaurants that initially catered to fellow migrants.—
Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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But if not included, Mitchell could stand as part of a lockdown defensive lineup, with his lack of size somewhat compensated by the presences of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Animation big wigs have often been ubiquitous presences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2026
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Its worse-sounding homicide figures are due to the ratio of deaths in a tiny population of less than a million people.—
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Cropped tops are flattering on petite figures, so this sleeveless top will look amazing on you.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
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The Sun, planet of self-expression, enters your sign, energizing your 1st House of Identity with vitality that boosts your confidence and creates a glow in first impressions.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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This is where customers formed their impressions.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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It is caused by environments that allow harmful attitudes to take root.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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