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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
His other notable roles include appearances on Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) and Only Murders in the Building (2024), as well as a leading role on Hulu's Welcome to Chippendales (2022–2023), which nabbed him an Emmy nomination.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
In 598 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 15 long balls, tallied 64 RBIs and scored 66 runs.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Tigers tallied consecutive SEC title game appearances in 2013 and 2014.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The pic also features special appearances by María Esteve, Alberto San Juan, Guillermo Toledo, Secun de la Rosa and Natalia Verbeke, beloved actors who starred in the original films in the franchise.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
By the early 1980s, Tempelsman and Kennedy Onassis made public appearances together.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This year, Brown is playing a key role in the Astros' attempt to win their eighth division title in the last nine years and extend their streak of consecutive postseason appearances to nine.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even for a daring dresser as seasoned as Williams, her recent appearances at the US Open show there are plenty of new ways to experiment on the court.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In addition to his role in Home Alone 2, Heard made appearances in Awakenings (1990), The Pelican Brief (1993), Before and After (1996), and Snake Eyes (1998).
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
In 598 plate appearances, Ozzie Albies has hit 15 long balls, tallied 64 RBIs and scored 66 runs.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Tigers tallied consecutive SEC title game appearances in 2013 and 2014.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The pic also features special appearances by María Esteve, Alberto San Juan, Guillermo Toledo, Secun de la Rosa and Natalia Verbeke, beloved actors who starred in the original films in the franchise.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
By the early 1980s, Tempelsman and Kennedy Onassis made public appearances together.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This year, Brown is playing a key role in the Astros' attempt to win their eighth division title in the last nine years and extend their streak of consecutive postseason appearances to nine.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even for a daring dresser as seasoned as Williams, her recent appearances at the US Open show there are plenty of new ways to experiment on the court.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
In addition to his role in Home Alone 2, Heard made appearances in Awakenings (1990), The Pelican Brief (1993), Before and After (1996), and Snake Eyes (1998).
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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These canines are individuals, like humans, with different personalities, looks and behaviors, who deserve unique names.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The film soon fast-forwards two years and introduces other recognizable faces — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Now 20, Speed is considered one of the most recognizable faces in the entire streaming world — buoyed by live streaming tours that take his subscribers out of the typical stream and along with him on breakneck adventures across the globe.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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For new arrivals in the late ’80s and early ’90s, financial planning felt foreign.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Among the arrivals is Paolo Campinoti, principal of the Prima Pramac team, with whom world champion Jorge Martín clinched the premier-class title in 2024.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Brown said that between 20% and 25% of TJX's stores are outside of the United States, with presences in Europe, Canada and Australia.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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But there was trust between Beck and Daniels, two sixth-year seniors who have become integral veteran presences for Miami.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of timepiece brands increased their prices, too, in response to those initial tariff figures back in April, according to Hodinkee.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bridging Online And Offline Attraction With dating apps, first impressions often happen digitally.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Apple debuted its next-generation AirPods Pro 3 today at its annual fall hardware event, and our first impressions here at PCMag are pretty positive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Much has been made of this phenomenon, with experts pointing to a number of potential causes, including growing economic anxiety, social media messaging and evolving cultural attitudes.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Beyond tools, evaluate attitudes, behaviors and awareness across departments.—
Aliasgar Dohadwala,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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