1
as in look
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 face
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 arrival
the act of coming upon a scene
his appearance at the party caused considerable speculation
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Recent Examples of appearance
True’s brother also made appearances in several of the Instagram Stories.
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Janet has hosted radio talk shows and made TV appearances.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2025
Until August, Sheff G will be making appearances and hanging with fans, Aidala said.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
About an hour earlier, Charli XCX had sent the crowd into an all-out frenzy with a set that included surprise appearances from Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Rice, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Janet has hosted radio talk shows and made TV appearances.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2025
Until August, Sheff G will be making appearances and hanging with fans, Aidala said.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
About an hour earlier, Charli XCX had sent the crowd into an all-out frenzy with a set that included surprise appearances from Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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Momoa completed the look with a slightly unbuttoned white dress shirt and accessorized with sunglasses.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Not everyone is confirmed to attend the Riviera shindig, but here’s a look at some of the possibilities.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The club was candid — perhaps to a fault — regarding its extensive efforts to trade the face of the franchise, hoping to clear up payroll and roster space.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The chef took to social media at the time to mourn the loss of the legendary Nacho, who became the face of his own cat food line and amassed over 269,000 Instagram followers during his life in the spotlight.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Upon arrival, he was imprisoned in the CECOT mega-prison near Tecoluca, a facility central to President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on gangs.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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The arrival of Netflix accelerated the idea that on-demand viewing is the norm rather than the exception.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Unlike earlier platforms reportedly deployed and later removed following protests from Seoul last year, China is doubling down on the presence of its latest jackup rig, named for three long legs that can be lowered to the sea floor for stabilization.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Despite the presence of Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker, the Suns were a mess, and one of the most disappointing teams in basketball.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Vogt, after some explaining, broke into an impression of a television character from a show famed for sending up things like convoluted job titles.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet Armstrong has made an instantaneous and significant impression.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes a team’s cold demeanor is not personal but rather a reflection of an overall atmosphere of stress or miscommunication that affects everyone.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Just as importantly, Brivio says, Ogura’s apparent calm demeanor turned out to be a genuine cornerstone of his personality.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The postal service’s current prices went into effect on January 19, the agency said on its website.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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When the executive order goes into effect, de minimis packages from China will be subject to an informal entry process, and each package that travels to the U.S. via international post will now be subject to a tariff rate of 120 percent or $100, a rate that will increase to $200 after June 1.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Like a lot of that stuff increases your overall perspective on life and your attitude and stuff.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Use this insider knowledge to your advantage.) Come to the table with the attitude of creating a win-win scenario for yourself and the seller.—
Ryan Serhant,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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