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as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty
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Recent Examples of semblance
Every year, when the leaves dropped off and the skies lost any semblance of vibrancy, locals talked vaguely of seeking a better life.
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Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Palace lost any semblance of physical control with Mateta’s withdrawal against Arsenal.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Since then, the number of democracies across the world—with durable governing institutions, peaceful rotations of power, and some semblance of law—has roughly flatlined.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Voila, your collaboration becomes a true semblance of collaboration.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hazlitt, 9 Dec. 2024
Palace lost any semblance of physical control with Mateta’s withdrawal against Arsenal.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Since then, the number of democracies across the world—with durable governing institutions, peaceful rotations of power, and some semblance of law—has roughly flatlined.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
Voila, your collaboration becomes a true semblance of collaboration.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semblance
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In the most recent suit, filed Dec. 27 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, former patients accuse Brock of groping their breasts and genitals unnecessarily under the pretense of legitimate medical examinations.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Both Loughlin and Giannulli, 57, pleaded guilty last May to paying $500,000 in bribes to get Olivia Jade and Isabella fraudulently admitted to the University of Southern California on the pretense of being recruits for the school’s rowing team.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, the purpose of the coenzyme is not just the appearance of eternal youth.Essence, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
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Marta has made 128 appearances for the Pride in her eight seasons with the club, scoring 42 goals and adding 19 assists.Cassie Armstrong, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The city Department of Buildings has a stop work order on the apartment building following a 2019 violation in which debris was found falling from the facade, according to city records.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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For younger patients wary of the frozen look—remember, youthful faces move—Wexler likes to employ lower doses of Botox via ultra-targeted micro injections administered on specific areas of the face such as the forehead, brows, or around the eyes.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
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Angelenos everywhere have shown remarkable strength in the face of this disaster, opening their homes, wallets and pantries to strangers.Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Wearing a brown knit cardigan, Beetlejuice takes on the guise of a couples therapist.Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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It was only supposed to be a limited edition but the variant proved to be enough of a hit that it was brought back in 1984 with an even more potent engine and its now trademark all-black guise.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Having goals can create the impression that decisions are being made based on race or gender.Emily Peck, Axios, 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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For the first time in all 40 seasons of The Challenge, the show ended in a tie.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Hatch, a forward with the Washington Spirit, recently launched The Ditto Podcast, a self-improvement show.Melanie Anzidei, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Still, others say his tax cut promises and vows to ease the regulatory burden on businesses could juice the economy and have mixed effects on inflation.Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Courteney Cox honors Friends costar Matthew Perry 1 year after his death Kudrow's Drew Barrymore visit came a bit more than a year after Perry's untimely death at 54, from the acute effects of ketamine.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Semblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semblance. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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