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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
First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Magistrates typically conduct initial appearances for defendants, while also performing tasks such as setting release conditions for non-capital offenses and issuing arrest warrants.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In 17-plus seasons with Clemson, Swinney has posted a 183-52 record with nine conference championships, 10 bowl wins, five College Football Playoff appearances, and two national titles.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
His parents, Ivar Sisniega and Cristina Fink, combined to make four appearances for Mexico in the Olympics.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Only in 2025 did the cornerback start to receive some defensive snaps – most of his prior appearances had been on special teams – yet coaches and players have raved about his ability.
—Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Throughout her career, Rogers has mostly focused on Days of Our Lives but made appearances on Little House on the Prairie and Knight Rider.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
During his years with the Kings, Webber made four All-Star appearances, earned five All-NBA selections and finished in the top 10 in MVP voting five times.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
And while some of Markle’s more recent appearances have delighted in her tastes for high fashion, the Duchess knows when to reach for her failsafes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Magistrates typically conduct initial appearances for defendants, while also performing tasks such as setting release conditions for non-capital offenses and issuing arrest warrants.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
In 17-plus seasons with Clemson, Swinney has posted a 183-52 record with nine conference championships, 10 bowl wins, five College Football Playoff appearances, and two national titles.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
His parents, Ivar Sisniega and Cristina Fink, combined to make four appearances for Mexico in the Olympics.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Only in 2025 did the cornerback start to receive some defensive snaps – most of his prior appearances had been on special teams – yet coaches and players have raved about his ability.
—Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Throughout her career, Rogers has mostly focused on Days of Our Lives but made appearances on Little House on the Prairie and Knight Rider.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
During his years with the Kings, Webber made four All-Star appearances, earned five All-NBA selections and finished in the top 10 in MVP voting five times.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
And while some of Markle’s more recent appearances have delighted in her tastes for high fashion, the Duchess knows when to reach for her failsafes.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
Noun
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Apostel included several selfies of herself and Cruz showing off their sophisticated looks.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Tease… Without the Payoff Throughout the night, Grande, Erivo, and the cast teased exclusive looks at new film clips and musical moments — but the live audience didn’t end up seeing them.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Hanisch / Imagn Images Rain Saturday evening at Camp Randall Stadium blurred the cardinal lights and the faces that had grown familiar with disappointment.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Democrats gathered for a conference hosted by progressives were sneering at Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, who was not present, for shutting down popular new faces based on disagreements over specific issues.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Those include arrivals at least three hours later than originally scheduled on domestic trips, and international flights that get in at least six hours late.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Continue scrolling for more winter fashion arrivals at Quince.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Folks who may have been fleeting presences, or reduced to talking heads in tiny squares on a group Zoom — like the secretary of defense (Jared Harris) or a fresh-faced deputy national security adviser (The Night Agent‘s Gabriel Basso) — become lead protagonists.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris have Instagram presences, but Chu doesn’t follow either of them, and vice versa.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both of these effects can make reflux worse.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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Fast casual has become ‘too expensive’ Cava, which serves customizable Mediterranean-style bowls, is one chain that’s feeling the effects.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Driving impressions Fuel economy for the most efficient front-drive models is 33 mpg in the city, 35 on the highway and 34 in combined driving.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Hulu’s own All’s Fair social assets have generated over 7 billion impressions on social media with 190M video views, per internal data.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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These softening attitudes, however, are not equally shared among political parties.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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Now the cruelty that defines our attitudes toward children has a receptacle in social media.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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