as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
an eccentric who claimed to have photographed an apparition in her very own house
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Recent Examples of apparition
But Evan Mobley fills those margins with his apparitions of length.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Of the Marian apparitions the Church has confirmed, a remarkable number were received by children or adolescents.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
For much of its history, the Church has had to defend itself against accusations that levitations, apparitions, and other miracles were not the work of God but that of the devil.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Todd, the neighbor, even the strange apparitions are obfuscated simply because of their height, which adds to the eerieness of Indy’s experience but also makes Indy’s recognition of Todd’s voice all the more emotional.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Of the Marian apparitions the Church has confirmed, a remarkable number were received by children or adolescents.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
For much of its history, the Church has had to defend itself against accusations that levitations, apparitions, and other miracles were not the work of God but that of the devil.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Todd, the neighbor, even the strange apparitions are obfuscated simply because of their height, which adds to the eerieness of Indy’s experience but also makes Indy’s recognition of Todd’s voice all the more emotional.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparition
Noun
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Think disco ball ghosts, skeletons lounging poolside, and heart-eyed skulls that belong on your gallery wall and your feed.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Just a ghost in the RAM, stealing data or encrypting files until the system reboots.—
Camellia Chan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Rush, who held degrees from Princeton University and the University of California, Berkeley, had an adventurous spirit, per his obituary in the New York Times.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Feminine elements such as florals, draping, and oversized fans nod to the artistry of couture, keeping the spirit of Balmain both rooted in tradition and forward-looking in its vision.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 June 2025
Noun
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But does Chuck let this phantom haunt him into adulthood?—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Ray is an enigma and a mystery, a man who zips into town on a motorbike like a phantom and could just as easily evaporate at any minute.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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“Apparition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparition. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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