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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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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
The production marks Owen’s first appearance on the National’s stage in over a decade.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
As he was being transferred from a Cabarrus County shelter, a worker at Lake Norman Humane couldn’t help but notice his appearance.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
Jimmy Fallon asked Jost on his Monday, Jan. 20, appearance on The Tonight Show.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Actor Jamie Lee Curtis opened her appearance on The Tonight Show last night speaking about the devastating fires in California.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
As he was being transferred from a Cabarrus County shelter, a worker at Lake Norman Humane couldn’t help but notice his appearance.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
Jimmy Fallon asked Jost on his Monday, Jan. 20, appearance on The Tonight Show.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Actor Jamie Lee Curtis opened her appearance on The Tonight Show last night speaking about the devastating fires in California.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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The $15 set includes rod pocket tier curtains and a valance for a coordinated and complete look.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Golden Globe nominee stepped out in oversized dark-wash jeans, a black blouse and a cream trench coat, while the athlete wore a pair of light-wash oversized jeans, a brown flannel and a brown suede blouson jacket, topping off his look with a fur brown bucket hat.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Yoon has remained defiant in the face of the investigations and an impeachment trial underway by one of the country’s highest courts.—
Gawon Bae,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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Enzo Maresca had no difficulty in pinpointing the precise moment a positive Chelsea performance against Bournemouth began to disintegrate in the face of familiar flaws.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Wilfred Duncan, Pasadena’s first black firefighter, was among the new arrivals.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the wake of the executive order and a likely slowdown in the arrival of new refugees, the organization plans to develop ways to build community.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the heart of midfield, Bergvall was a lively, almost ethereal presence, dancing into spaces to receive the ball, drawing a man, and then passing into space.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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As expected, the musical crime drama Emilia Pérez had s huge presence with 13 nominations overall.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Some of the impressions ― Dan Aykroyd’s Jimmy Carter; Dana Carvey’s George W.H. Bush ― were eminently likable.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Jan. 2025
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The song’s coronation on Regional Mexican Airplay comes after a 14% gain in audience impressions, to 7.7 million, logged in the tracking week of Jan. 3-9, according to Luminate.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2025
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His facial expressions conveyed a balance of seriousness and power, tempered with a calm, consoling demeanor that projected control.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Along the way, Freeman has won over fans, students, alumni, administrators and boosters not only for winning but for his calm and positive demeanor, deep faith and interactions in private and public settings.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sign up for Axios Latino Barak Ravid Updated Jan 19, 2025 - World Three Israeli hostages released after Gaza ceasefire begins Three Israeli female hostages were released by Hamas on Sunday, six hours after the Gaza ceasefire came into effect.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
20 Jan. 2025
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Apart from cutting off parts of the north, an Israeli ban against WFP’s aid partner, UNRWA, is set to come into effect in two weeks.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sheryl Lee Ralph credits her youthful appearance to a positive attitude and taking care of herself.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to statistics like these, America’s attitude toward higher education is undergoing a major shift.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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