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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
Julio Enciso, Paraguay attacking midfielder, 22 Enciso already has 31 appearances for his country despite his age, and is one of the up-and-coming South American stars.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Outside appearances to the contrary, this was a mobile drone-interceptor base, one of hundreds of similar vehicles now scattered around Ukraine.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
And while law is a fine profession, there are no statues of lawyers in front of Dignity Health Sports Park, but there is one of Jones, the all-time leader in appearances for both the Galaxy and the men’s national team.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Cooper had a standout rookie season, recording 17 assists and 19 points in 30 appearances for the highest-scoring blue line in the league.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
To all appearances, so many years later, this was a mechanism that had been thoroughly tested and that worked perfectly well.
—Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Unlikely to be part of Pochettino’s first-choice starting XI, expect Robinson to come off the bench in any of his World Cup appearances.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Yildiz ended the club season with 11 goals and nine assists across 46 Juventus appearances and was Turkey’s top scorer during qualifying with three goals.
—Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Yamamoto was the only Dodgers’ pitcher with a quality start in at least half his outings last season, but so far this season, Yamamoto has met that standard in nine of his 12 appearances, Ohtani in nine of 10, and Wrobleski in seven of 10.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
Outside appearances to the contrary, this was a mobile drone-interceptor base, one of hundreds of similar vehicles now scattered around Ukraine.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
And while law is a fine profession, there are no statues of lawyers in front of Dignity Health Sports Park, but there is one of Jones, the all-time leader in appearances for both the Galaxy and the men’s national team.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Cooper had a standout rookie season, recording 17 assists and 19 points in 30 appearances for the highest-scoring blue line in the league.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
To all appearances, so many years later, this was a mechanism that had been thoroughly tested and that worked perfectly well.
—Andrea Bajani, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
Unlikely to be part of Pochettino’s first-choice starting XI, expect Robinson to come off the bench in any of his World Cup appearances.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Yildiz ended the club season with 11 goals and nine assists across 46 Juventus appearances and was Turkey’s top scorer during qualifying with three goals.
—Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Yamamoto was the only Dodgers’ pitcher with a quality start in at least half his outings last season, but so far this season, Yamamoto has met that standard in nine of his 12 appearances, Ohtani in nine of 10, and Wrobleski in seven of 10.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
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The show also includes looks that are really about preserving the performer’s face and employing subtle transformations via stubble or smaller prosthetic pieces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs scored only 40 points in the entire second half and struggled to generate good looks in the fourth quarter.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Always, always those little ashen faces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The faces of the movement, from the models fronting natural-hair campaigns to the content creators filming wash-day tutorials, were overwhelmingly young—women like Chizi Duru, who is now 30; Whitney White, now 40; and Shaneice Crystal, now 31.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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A lot of the new arrivals, such as Isak, Mamardashvili and Wirtz, are more quiet and reserved.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Tears flowed as Adler exited the international arrivals gate in Chile.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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The company is also seeing a growing opportunity around partnerships with brands that are interested in reaching sports fans across Fanatics' platforms and physical presences, which included its sports fan festival, Fanatics Fest.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
20 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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Climate models predict a continued, long-term decline of snowpack as the effects of climate change intensify.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Losses from cattle afflicted by the parasite could run into the billions of dollars, with larger effects across the American economy, according to USDA estimates.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Altogether, Russia fired 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian Air Force figures, which said the vast bulk of the drones and just over half of the missiles were shot down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Known for his enthusiastic impressions and warm camaraderie with Andy, Goober quickly became a fan favorite.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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After the third day of OTAs wrapped up, safety Talanoa Hufanga gave his initial impressions of Waddle.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Public attitudes have changed since the Sox deal.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Even when taking into account partisan identification, ideology, racial attitudes and demographic characteristics, Fox News viewership remains significantly associated with more support for the great replacement theory.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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