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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
Johnson had already hinted at the change in strategy in multiple Sunday show appearances, while also expressing confidence all bills would be passed by Tuesday.
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Following his assassination, Erika became the new CEO and chair of TPUSA, and has made public appearances at various events.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Navarro has shared her animals on TV with millions of people through her appearances on programs such as National Geographic, Animal Planet, Oprah and The Tonight Show, among others.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
James’ only playoff appearances at the Garden occurred during a first-round series in 2012, which the Heat won in five games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
She's also made appearances at some of Alcaraz’s biggest competitions.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
With his high batting average and minuscule strikeout rates, Arraez has nabbed two Silver Slugger awards, earned three All-Star appearances and won three batting titles (for three different teams).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Pretty quickly, Matt committed to keeping up appearances.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Since the series debuted last November, the show’s cast, including Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, has become a sensation online in their late-night talk show appearances and interviews.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026
Following his assassination, Erika became the new CEO and chair of TPUSA, and has made public appearances at various events.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Navarro has shared her animals on TV with millions of people through her appearances on programs such as National Geographic, Animal Planet, Oprah and The Tonight Show, among others.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
James’ only playoff appearances at the Garden occurred during a first-round series in 2012, which the Heat won in five games.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
She's also made appearances at some of Alcaraz’s biggest competitions.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
With his high batting average and minuscule strikeout rates, Arraez has nabbed two Silver Slugger awards, earned three All-Star appearances and won three batting titles (for three different teams).
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
Pretty quickly, Matt committed to keeping up appearances.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Since the series debuted last November, the show’s cast, including Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, has become a sensation online in their late-night talk show appearances and interviews.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
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Everyone followed a similar sartorial rhythm, in sheer looks, black sparkles, and some cool-toned mint.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Honda has also generated a lot of buzz with its new CB1000F homage (below) to the beloved CB750F from the 1980s, and many of Harley-Davidson’s models carry on the looks and stance of models stretching back to the 1950s.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Women adorned their hair in ribbons and men wore Dodgers caps to shield their faces from the sun, the crowd representing an array of identities that make up Los Angeles.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles Police Department won't enforce a California directive banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks or hiding their faces while conducting operations in the state.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, with Anaheim’s recent infusion of high-end forward talent — Beckett Sennecke, Cutter Gauthier and Leo Carlsson have all broken out, and Chris Kreider and Mikael Granlund are new middle-six arrivals as well — Vatrano has fallen considerably down the depth chart.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Connecticut is home to more than 100,000 Muslims from different diasporas, as well as recent arrivals from the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia, united by the religion of Islam.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Boxley, seen all too briefly onscreen, is one of the most extraordinary presences in the recent cinema.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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As tensions ratcheted up, a slew of European NATO nations increased their military presences in the territory.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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Throw in different playing surfaces, and schedules that feature fewer days off between games, and those variables alter the assessment of the effects on expanding the seasons.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News examined the impact of policy changes and program eliminations by the Environmental Protection Agency to assess the effects on North Texas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Francis is one of a growing number of Africans fighting for Russia in Ukraine, though exact figures are not known.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Front Page Highlights Materials released by the Justice Department revealed that leading business and political figures had enduring relationships with the disgraced financier.—
Nicholas Confessore Devlin Barrett Kurt Streeter Amy Qin,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Newsom’s personal social-media accounts gained more than five million new followers, and clocked billions of views and impressions.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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O’Hara became known not only for her impressions of celebrities, including Meryl Streep and Brooke Shields, but also for original characters that became fan favorites.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The French action comes amid a broader hardening of European attitudes toward social media platforms, with several governments weighing tighter restrictions and accountability measures, particularly around child protection and harmful online content.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Public opinion shifted somewhat — but only somewhat — as Goetz’s racial attitudes came out.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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