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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
In 246 plate appearances, Brandon Nimmo has hit seven long balls, tallied 21 RBIs and scored 25 runs.
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Data Skrive, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Thirty four appearances that yielded three goals last term mean Virgili is seasoned in the elite, and Barça could bring him back home.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The gap between Cirstea’s first and second Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances in Paris is the longest at a single major by any woman in the Open Era.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Julie Yarbrough Over the years, Bryson has frequently performed in Atlanta, including appearances at Fox Theatre, where generations of fans gathered to hear the legendary vocalist perform many of his classic hits.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Although eldest sister Alyssa, 21, has already played in a World Cup and middle sister Gisele made 38 NWSL appearances and played four times for the national team before her 20th birthday, Zoe may actually be the best of the three.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Despite being together for over a decade, Mendes and Gosling rarely make joint public appearances.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Also adding to the spectacle of the long weekend of racing were appearances from celebrities, including Brendan Fraser, who waved the green flag to signal the start of the race, as well as musician Zedd.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Data Skrive, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Thirty four appearances that yielded three goals last term mean Virgili is seasoned in the elite, and Barça could bring him back home.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The gap between Cirstea’s first and second Grand Slam quarterfinal appearances in Paris is the longest at a single major by any woman in the Open Era.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Julie Yarbrough Over the years, Bryson has frequently performed in Atlanta, including appearances at Fox Theatre, where generations of fans gathered to hear the legendary vocalist perform many of his classic hits.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Although eldest sister Alyssa, 21, has already played in a World Cup and middle sister Gisele made 38 NWSL appearances and played four times for the national team before her 20th birthday, Zoe may actually be the best of the three.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Despite being together for over a decade, Mendes and Gosling rarely make joint public appearances.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 May 2026
Also adding to the spectacle of the long weekend of racing were appearances from celebrities, including Brendan Fraser, who waved the green flag to signal the start of the race, as well as musician Zedd.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
Noun
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The whimsical looks have sparked debate online, with some accusing the 23-year-old pop star of sexualizing children's clothes.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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Book three of Kennedy’s Off-Campus series, The Score, follows Dean, who’s something of a playboy thanks to his irresistible charm and good looks.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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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
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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
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Climate models predict a continued, long-term decline of snowpack as the effects of climate change intensify.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Losses from cattle afflicted by the parasite could run into the billions of dollars, with larger effects across the American economy, according to USDA estimates.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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His broad network of advisers includes many prominent figures, including former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, investor Stanley Druckenmiller, and Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, all of whom appeared at his swearing-in last month at the White House.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Altogether, Russia fired 656 drones and 73 missiles at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian Air Force figures, which said the vast bulk of the drones and just over half of the missiles were shot down.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Companies with a track record of straight dealing tend to get more grace in difficult moments than those who’ve spent years optimizing for surface-level impressions.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Despite pentatonic arpeggios that verge on city-pop impressions, the song skirts both the clichés that often come with control and the unraveling that can follow overextension.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Public attitudes have changed since the Sox deal.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Even when taking into account partisan identification, ideology, racial attitudes and demographic characteristics, Fox News viewership remains significantly associated with more support for the great replacement theory.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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