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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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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 court filing in New York City did not specify the next appearance date for Mangione or when he might be transferred from custody in Pennsylvania to New York.
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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
During his appearance on the podcast, Freeman also spoke about injuring himself on the set of David Fincher's thriller movie, Se7en.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This perennial succulent provides year-round greenery and, with proper care, its pink and red blooms will make an annual appearance just as the festive season begins.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
There are many types of ghost guns with a range of appearances.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
During his appearance on the podcast, Freeman also spoke about injuring himself on the set of David Fincher's thriller movie, Se7en.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This perennial succulent provides year-round greenery and, with proper care, its pink and red blooms will make an annual appearance just as the festive season begins.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
There are many types of ghost guns with a range of appearances.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
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Here's a look at what comes next: Will Trump take office as a felon?Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ariana’s look coordinated with her Wicked press run wardrobe as the actress starred as Glinda — wearing various hues of pink for virtually every appearance since the film was announced.Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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In his July speech, Trump suggested a bitcoin reserve would help the U.S. dominate the global bitcoin market in the face of growing competition from China.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jackets forward Kevin Labanc raced off to the dressing room late in the third with blood trickling from his chin or mouth after taking a caromed puck off the face.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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There has been another significant new arrival at Leicester much more recently in Cooper’s replacement Ruud van Nistelrooy, and Skipp says the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Netherlands international striker has already made an impact despite being in the job less than two weeks.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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And while the platform isn’t perfect, many new arrivals are mystified by the platform’s disarmingly upbeat atmosphere.Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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These works delve into themes of identity, history, and personal growth, but their presence on library shelves has faced relentless pushback.Melissa Noel, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
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Official German statistics count more than 970,000 of them living in Germany, where politicians are making their presence a hot political debate ahead of elections in February.Rob Schmitz, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hailey Bieber’s new Rhode Barrier Butter seems to be making quite the impression, solidifying itself as a best-seller in her edited skin-care range (there are just five products, after all).Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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These recipes were often simple enough to save time for the main event but always delicious enough to leave a lasting impression.Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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His demeanor and posture changed immediately, as did his team’s.Mladen Kresic, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mooney puts on his best Awkward Guy demeanor, wearing a sweater vest and hovering in the corner.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The effects of a magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck California last week extended more than 500 miles from the epicenter near the town of Petrolia to Devils Hole in Death Valley National Park, home of endangered Devils Hole Pupfish, the National Park Service (NPS) said.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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On one hand, the effects of these political developments are not yet fully known and will cause uncertainty, but on the other hand, U.S. economic data seems to be supporting the case for a rise in markets.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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The clash of timing musically mirrors the combative attitudes and conflicting agendas of the various factions within the College of Cardinals.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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These limits are not part of the formal policy but are shaped by the workplace environment, including the behavior and attitudes of leaders and colleagues.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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