Thesaurus results for PRESENCES

presences

noun

plural of presence

as in looks

the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality the orchestra's musical director has a very stately presence

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of presences 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 Carr interjected, eager to include the 41-year-old unrestricted free agent in the conversation of incumbent on-ball presences on the Lakers. — Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Merlin the duck emerged as an unofficial mascot, and fans like Ivana Knöll and Lumumba Vea leveraged unique presences. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 But if not included, Mitchell could stand as part of a lockdown defensive lineup, with his lack of size somewhat compensated by the presences of Antetokounmpo and Adebayo. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026 Animation big wigs have often been ubiquitous presences. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 Joining a long line of interruptive digital devices that have made their presences known at the Hot Topics table (from Joy Behar's navigational assistant to her own blaring iPhone), Sara Haines' phone went off Monday on the air. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presences

Noun

And some have responded by seizing the female obsession with looks, already rooted in misogyny, and rebranding it with maximum toxicity—in other words, by becoming looksmaxxers.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Smith’s few looks per game will likely be orchestrated, with orbit motions, screens and quick receptions on angle routes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Definition of looks

Noun

Consumer attitudes, especially among Gen-Z, have shifted dramatically over the past few years, with many placing greater value on moderation, home consumption, and low-alcohol lifestyles.

— Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of attitudes

Noun

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

Definition of appearances

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

Earlier in the week, after France’s bruising win over Paraguay, a Paraguayan senator launched into a series of vile and racist attacks against Mbappé, questioning his intelligence, his manners, and even his Frenchness.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
Since taking the reins, Warsh has pledged to revamp the Fed’s operations in a variety of manners.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of manners

Noun

These efforts are intended to validate the unique aspects of its underground deployment strategy before commercial operation.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Since 2021, prosecutors said detectives continued to investigate various aspects of the case before it was presented to a grand jury in late June.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of aspects

Browse Nearby Words

presence

presences

present

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Presences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presences. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of presences

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on presences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

yaw

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes