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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What is to be gained by rubbing our faces in brutality like this?—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
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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Tim Lammers From there — per the formula of every season of The White Lotus — there’s a flashback to the arrival of the resort’s guests a week before as the bizarre events leading up to the tragedy unfold.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The program’s excellence under Billy Donovan was the historical exception, not the rule, given what occurred before his arrival and after his departure.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
6 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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Jordan brings them both to distinctive life with his powerful presence and a virtuosity that wears its effort lightly.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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That notebook is the source for these quick and sweaty odds and ends that didn’t fit into my first impressions story.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 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
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 images show a once-standing village reduced to rubble. MORE: Israel takes control of Rafah, creating new 'security corridor' in Gaza Residents of Gaza were finally allowed to return to parts of northern Gaza when the ceasefire went into effect Jan. 19.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
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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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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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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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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