appearances

noun

plural of appearance
1
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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2
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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3
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 Summerville joined West Ham from Leeds United in the summer of 2024 and has made 56 appearances over his two years in east London, scoring eight times and providing four assists. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Down 7-5 in the seventh, a two-out single by Michael Harris II breathed some life into the Braves’ offense, which had been dormant for the previous 13 plate appearances. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 18 July 2026 Messi, who is not a fan of interviews or public appearances, appeared eager to be anywhere else on the planet. — Sean Gregory, Time, 18 July 2026 Former Kansas Jayhawks guard Tre White emerged as one of the Miami Heat’s standout performers in four Las Vegas Summer League games — contests that followed his two appearances in the California Classic in San Francisco. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 Prior to her role on the long-running sitcom, Wilson’s acting career had been limited to one-off appearances on shows like The A-Team and Simon & Simon. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 Díaz made just seven appearances for the Dodgers before undergoing an operation to remove loose bodies from his right elbow in late April. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 In recent years, Kennedy found online fame as fan accounts chronicled his cable news appearances on TikTok. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 11 July 2026 Big Brother fans were treated to not one but three appearances by former CBS reality stars in the season premiere July 9, but one made an unexpected exit by falling into an erupting volcano. — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
  1. looks
  2. faces
  3. arrivals
  4. presences
  5. effects
  6. figures
  7. impressions
  8. attitudes
Noun
  • The problem is that Thiel’s Antichrist looks, with extraordinary precision, exactly like the people who want to regulate Peter Thiel.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 July 2026
  • Kylie Kelce’s latest vacation outfit is a reminder that some of the best summer looks are also the most basic.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of looks
Noun
  • The section of the AT&T Stadium concourse where the group of DFW sports faces and media had gathered was quickly silenced.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • With so many faces coming and going, the hope is the swirl doesn't upset relationships and positive trend lines that have taken years to construct.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of faces
Noun
  • The excise falls on the remainder, the senders without accounts, who skew toward the newest arrivals, the lowest earners and the undocumented.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Long before tunnel fits became a social media phenomenon, Dennis Rodman used his arrivals as an extension of his personality, while Iverson helped reshape NBA fashion through throwback jerseys, jewelry and hip-hop style.
    — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of arrivals
Noun
  • Even actors whose roles have limited scope, like Zendaya, Nyong’o, Hawkins and Mia Goth as Penelope’s duplicitous maid, register as vital presences.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • By contrast, the three male actors who appear in major supporting roles—along with Colin, there’s Lindon as the doctor and Louis Garrel as Maxine’s cinematographer and, ultimately, lover—are all veterans whose iconic presences make their small roles feel unusually, even inappropriately, prominent.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Definition of presences
Noun
  • Given Nolan’s famous aversion to AI, there was a relief in knowing this incredible display of creativity came primarily from practical effects and shooting on location.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Smoke far beyond the flames For those with respiratory issues, the effects are much more grueling.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • During his tenure, Rousteing spearheaded the creation of the ‘Balmain Army’, a diverse and influential community of models, influencers, and celebrities that included figures such as the Kardashians.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 14 July 2026
  • The narrative centers on the early careers and shifting dynamic between legendary figures Cao Cao and Yuan Shao as political corruption, peasant rebellions, and personal ambitions push the capital of Luoyang into absolute chaos.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • They were then compensated based on the impressions and engagement their content generated.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026
  • Mike Ford, who joined the Rays' baseball operations department earlier this year, recently shared his early impressions of working for one of New York's longtime division rivals.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of impressions
Noun
  • DeVriese-Sebilla said those attitudes had lasting consequences for Argentine, describing housing segregation as one of the community’s greatest historical challenges.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • One other surprising benefit could be to shift people’s attitudes to climate change, according to recent research.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of attitudes

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