1
as in facades
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her
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2
as in faces
outward and often deceptive indication
a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semblances
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The alert follows multiple unconfirmed social media reports appearing to capture Iranian Shahed drones slamming into the facades of large buildings near Bahrain’s capital, Manama.—
Dan Mangan,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,CJ Haddad,Justin Papp,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026 -
These aren’t just pretty facades.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Understanding the faces of early human ancestors is of interest to researchers because their features represent a connection between hominins and their physical and social surroundings, Beaudet said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Fears that identifying officers could lead to violence has, in part, motivated the practice of keeping agents’ faces hidden behind masks.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Yet even as Starbucks attempts to refocus on coffee by moving away from desserts masquerading as drinks, newer chains are making no pretenses about selling beverages that can easily tide someone over through a mealtime or two.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Johnson eventually pleaded no contest to three counts of false pretenses between $1,000 and $20,000.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Carmona had six goals in 102 appearances over five seasons with the Red Bulls.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Navarro’s first two goals of the campaign give him 30 in 78 career appearances with the Rapids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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This moment will come in many guises.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Both marques returned to the competition this year in new guises.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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And for now, the potential economic effects of war in the Middle East are a more immediate concern than longer-term effects from AI.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Due to a combination of factors, including radiation from the shining stars, stellar cataclysms, and virialization effects, the remnant normal matter then gets ejected, with either very few or possibly even no stars existing where the main galactic body normally is.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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The production and stage will be three times the size of the comedians’ normal stages and will be managed by the same team that produces stadium shows for acts like Los Bukis and Bad Bunny.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Only a few years ago, the NIH workforce was steadily growing, from roughly 17,700 employees in fiscal year 2019 to around 21,100 in fiscal 2024, federal data shows.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The series is the perfect receptacle to hold all of Ullman's characters, impressions, and ruminations on British life.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Final impressions The 2026 Mazda CX-30 will not overwhelm you with brute force.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Semblances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semblances. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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