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as in looks
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 faces
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 arrivals
the act of coming upon a scene
his appearance at the party caused considerable speculation
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Recent Examples of appearances
Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
The 31-year-old has 101 goals across all competitions in 229 appearances for Nashville.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
January arrival from Portuguese side Gil Vicente, is yet to score in 16 appearances, 12 of which have been starts.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Lauer made two scoreless appearances for the Blue Jays in the World Series against the Dodgers last fall to cap a solid 2025 season.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
In addition to his dozens of regular SNL season appearances, Ferrell has also become known for his roles in the holiday specials.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Martínez had four Champions Cup starts and made another four appearances as a substitute.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
The 31-year-old has 101 goals across all competitions in 229 appearances for Nashville.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
January arrival from Portuguese side Gil Vicente, is yet to score in 16 appearances, 12 of which have been starts.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Lauer made two scoreless appearances for the Blue Jays in the World Series against the Dodgers last fall to cap a solid 2025 season.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
In addition to his dozens of regular SNL season appearances, Ferrell has also become known for his roles in the holiday specials.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Martínez had four Champions Cup starts and made another four appearances as a substitute.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
Noun
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The looks that walked down the runway also called upon the dream, soundtracked by a score that included blues icon John Lee Hooker and beloved French band Air.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Morning Show star, 57, shared an Instagram post on Thursday, May 14, reflecting on some of her most popular banged looks throughout the years while giving some advice to fans who were thinking about getting a cut.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Importantly, the 120 faces were equally balanced across ethnicities and genders, with 30 Asian faces, 30 White, 30 Black, and 30 Latinx.—
Ben Ambridge,
JSTOR Daily,
15 May 2026
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Their faces appeared on punching bags and lawn signs.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Even better, shelves are always being refreshed with new arrivals.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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After getting customers hooked on two-day shipping and then next-day delivery, Amazon has been working to make same-day arrivals the new standard, and is further pressuring gig economy companies like Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats, which drop off orders within a few hours.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Most auction houses rushed to develop their online presences when the pandemic hit, making sales comparisons between that pre-2020 and now difficult.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Apr. 2026
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To adapt, many traditional guidebook publishers maintain robust online presences that often attract more readers than their print editions and offer digital and mobile application versions of their content.—
Suzanne Dundas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Advocates said the effects would be felt by communities most in need of medical providers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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However, there are occasional visual flourishes, like the beginning and end of each stage resembling sketches, and the backgrounds featuring light pencil lines and watercolor effects, hinting that the game takes place in a storybook.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Kofman’s article chronicles the path of such ideas from the fringes to the mainstream, outlining their influence on figures such as Peter Thiel, Stephen Miller, and Elon Musk.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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State Department figures show 6,066 — or 99% — of the refugees were from South Africa, while the other three hailed from Afghanistan.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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First impressions might make a traveler feel like the beaches could be private, but Cape San Blas is fully open for public play.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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At 9300 Touchstone Court, first impressions say it all.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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They were considered to have strange physical afflictions or weak mental attitudes, and some people with endocrine diseases were even dismissed as ‘freaks’ and heckled in circuses or locked away in institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The broader report examined consumer attitudes toward fast food, casual dining and specialty restaurant brands.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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