as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
an eccentric who claimed to have photographed an apparition in her very own house
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Recent Examples of apparition
Harker’s lonely investigations are often interrupted by jump scares courtesy of dark apparitions with the silhouettes of nesting dolls.
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Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The title could also be related to Joel’s father, who, at one point, when Joel was a child, and another time, as an apparition in Joel’s adulthood, seems to have tried to offer Joel a kind of meaning.
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Ghosts have haunted cinema since the beginning, with some early viewers comparing onscreen people to apparitions.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
An iconic apex predator appeared through thick fog like an apparition and cautiously watched a photographer in Yellowstone National Park, stunning video shows.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2025
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Beatrice Loayza, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
The title could also be related to Joel’s father, who, at one point, when Joel was a child, and another time, as an apparition in Joel’s adulthood, seems to have tried to offer Joel a kind of meaning.
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Ghosts have haunted cinema since the beginning, with some early viewers comparing onscreen people to apparitions.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
An iconic apex predator appeared through thick fog like an apparition and cautiously watched a photographer in Yellowstone National Park, stunning video shows.
—Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparition
Noun
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Elytra Dark will serve as a transfer vehicle to bring the Blue ghost lander to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Apr. 2025
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But for all the ghost runners, bigger bases, pitch clocks, instant replays and (maybe) robot umps that spark debate, there’s one new rule that seems to be working really well.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Their booth was a stunning celebration of Italian spirit, exuding elegance, creativity and a deep connection to the brand’s Roman heritage.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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As Donatella Versace prepares to step into her new role as Global Ambassador, there is hope that the Prada Group will honor and preserve the brand’s familial legacy, keeping the spirit of the Versace family alive at its core.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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To combat such phantoms, Georgian Dream has passed new legislation that criminalizes assembly and protest.—
Anastasiya Zavyalova,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Willard’s team had to confront the phantom that had haunted it through a quartet of Big Ten heartbreakers.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Apparition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparition. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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