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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
The entire Knicks roster, head coach Mike Brown and other surprise guests will make appearances in the special episode.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 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
Rainey, a freshman who saw most of his varsity playing time as a pitcher and made eight appearances on the mound this season, took advantage of a rare start in right field and got the Caravan rolling with an RBI single in the second inning.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The episode will feature appearances from Head Coach Mike Brown, NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and the entire Knicks team, as well as a performance by Wu-Tang Clan.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Sophomore catcher Creed Erdos (Seneca Valley) and redshirt freshman pitcher JD Costanzo (North Allegheny) have each made a handful of appearances this season for WVU.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The winning goal came from forward Aymen Hussein, the team’s active leader in goals and appearances among outfield players.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 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
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 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
Rainey, a freshman who saw most of his varsity playing time as a pitcher and made eight appearances on the mound this season, took advantage of a rare start in right field and got the Caravan rolling with an RBI single in the second inning.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
The episode will feature appearances from Head Coach Mike Brown, NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges and the entire Knicks team, as well as a performance by Wu-Tang Clan.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Sophomore catcher Creed Erdos (Seneca Valley) and redshirt freshman pitcher JD Costanzo (North Allegheny) have each made a handful of appearances this season for WVU.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The winning goal came from forward Aymen Hussein, the team’s active leader in goals and appearances among outfield players.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 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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At tight end, Evans, Feleipe Franks and James Mitchell continued to get plenty of looks from the backup QBs.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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From a looks perspective, the XLE blends right in with the rest of the Mammoth lineup.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
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Blue light glasses keep showing up on TikTok feeds, YouTube product hauls and the faces of office workers everywhere.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
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A lot of the guests would presumably be recognizable faces, meaning that the couple not only has to deal with their own privacy, but everyone else's.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Like many arrivals from colder, cloudier climes, Hockney went all in on LA, buying a Ford Falcon and devouring John Rechy’s City of Night.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands peaked in 2024 at nearly 47,000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 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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The measure, placed on the ballot by the county Board of Supervisors, asks voters to support the sales tax increase to help stave off the effects of federal Medi-Cal cuts affecting county healthcare facilities.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Researchers also observed an initial increase in disciplinary incidents and a temporary decline in student well-being as schools adjusted to the new rules, though those effects eased over time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Inspired by figures like Jack Greenberg, the longtime head of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Dan chose public service, centering his path on helping the underserved while challenging entrenched systems of inequality.—
Joel Rubin,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
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An alliance of prominent French business, publishing and film figures has joined forces to revive one of the most storied venues in Paris cinephilia, with luxury house Chanel serving as lead partner behind the reopening of the historic Saint-Germain-des-Prés cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Roach also shared his impressions of Anthony following the trial.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Many have seen him in person, asked questions, and formed their own impressions.—
Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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If paintings were like unedited photographs in the all-seeing eye of God—a record of human attitudes toward, and treatment of, the dog’s ubiquitous presence in life—then reality might explain why there are so many of them in art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Considering the misguided attitudes of many Gen Z voters, there’s no time to waste.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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