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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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 13 Jun. 2026.
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