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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
Hill breached their settlement agreement with each other by discussing Bauer on podcasts and in public appearances, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
By all appearances, this GM meeting is yet another example of Silver attempting to take a collaborative approach to this situation.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Through Sunday’s game, the Cubs’ 337 plate appearances with RISP lead MLB.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The nightclub has featured appearances by rappers Busta Rhymes, Nas and Jadakiss.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Urena returns after making the first two appearances of his big league career early in the season.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Going to hopefully make another 26, 25 of these appearances, these starts.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
In the past, Bieber made surprise appearances at Coachella with Ariana Grande in 2019 and with Tems in 2024.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
By all appearances, this GM meeting is yet another example of Silver attempting to take a collaborative approach to this situation.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Through Sunday’s game, the Cubs’ 337 plate appearances with RISP lead MLB.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
The nightclub has featured appearances by rappers Busta Rhymes, Nas and Jadakiss.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Urena returns after making the first two appearances of his big league career early in the season.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Going to hopefully make another 26, 25 of these appearances, these starts.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
In the past, Bieber made surprise appearances at Coachella with Ariana Grande in 2019 and with Tems in 2024.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
Noun
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The $10 billion that Cursor keeps even if the deal doesn’t happen looks, to my traditional M&A reporter brain, like the largest breakup fee on record (a smart move, given Musk’s penchant for getting cold feet).—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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From the looks of it, Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt will not be in attendance.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Designed for high-traffic service roles, the modular robot features reconfigurable faces and body panels for rapid character swaps.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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The new season of Reasonable Doubt is upon us, and there’s a slew of new talent joining the Onyx Collective for Hulu series, as well as a few returning faces.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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The most popular month to visit was March, based on airline arrivals, followed by December.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tourist arrivals to the city have collapsed, hitting hotels and airlines, and property prices declined in March for the first time since the pandemic, according to data compiled by consulting services provider ValuStrat.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Philadelphia Flyers mascot, introduced in September 2018, has long been one of the NHL’s most chaotic presences.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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What does the book quietly suggest about class and labor through these background presences?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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These spillover effects are deepening an arc of instability stretching from Europe to the Middle East, from Africa to Asia.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The meeting between the two dignitaries will won’t include a livestreamed news conference like those the president has hosted with other international figures.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The large monetary figures Ingoglia unveiled during each news conference came from analyses conducted by the state’s Department of Governmental Efficiency team, or DOGE, which had requested budget information from and visited many municipalities across the state.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both player and team left the combine with good impressions of one another, and were happy to reunite Thursday night.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Though neither factored in the decision, Prielipp and Rojas made strong first impressions on their teammates and coaches.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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More homework was also associated with negative attitudes about school for younger children in the study.—
Ariel Gilreath,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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