appearances

noun

plural of appearance
1
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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2
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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3
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 Díaz made just seven appearances for the Dodgers before undergoing an operation to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in late April. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Big Brother fans were treated to not one but three appearances by former CBS reality stars in the season premiere July 9, but one made an unexpected exit by falling into an erupting volcano. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 July 2026 However, Meghan and the children were not expected to make any public appearances. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 Sometimes, soil can appear dark even when it hasn’t been watered, so don’t rely on appearances alone. — Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 In 24 Premier League appearances last season, Garnacho registered just one goal and four assists. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Kim has played in 27 games this season and gone 5-for-73 in 82 plate appearances. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 His first opponent was another T20 debutant, Josh Tongue, 13 years older but with 13 fewer T20 appearances. — ABC News, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
  1. looks
  2. faces
  3. arrivals
  4. presences
  5. effects
  6. figures
  7. impressions
  8. attitudes
Noun
  • And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • Smith’s few looks per game will likely be orchestrated, with orbit motions, screens and quick receptions on angle routes.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • How does any network get the audience excited to watch the same faces accept their third, fourth, or fifth award for the same show and same category?
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
  • The unfamiliar faces include day-trippers driving in from South Carolina, Tennessee and other parts of North Carolina to spend several hours floating down the French Broad River for around $30 per person, Anderson said.
    — Mae Anderson, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of faces
Noun
  • Dropping him into a hot program gives creative a real obstacle for both men, echoing how WWE has positioned other fresh SmackDown arrivals as immediate disruptors.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Phu Quoc is a magnet for Indian travelers, with arrivals surging nearly 50% last year amid new direct flights and liberalized e-visa rules.
    — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of arrivals
Noun
  • 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.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
  • Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of presences
Noun
  • Lithium batteries in general are capable of discharging a greater percentage of their full capacity without any negative effects, commonly offering usable capacities of 80% or more.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
  • What cascading effects might occur if one variable were to change significantly?
    — Jim DeLoach, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • Roberts said his product would be less expensive on a per-square-foot basis than traditional construction but declined to cite figures because individual site conditions affect the overall cost.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The movie welcomes several major Hollywood figures, including Mckenna Grace, Jesse Plemons, Elle Fanning, Kieran Culkin and Glenn Close.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • Suiting up in the desert is the first step for Steinbach and Anderson to leave their impressions on the staff in game action.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • Almost two weeks before the release of The Odyssey on July 17, the social media embargo on the film has lifted, allowing critics to share impressions after an early screening.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of impressions
Noun
  • Consumer attitudes, especially among Gen-Z, have shifted dramatically over the past few years, with many placing greater value on moderation, home consumption, and low-alcohol lifestyles.
    — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of attitudes

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