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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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Relevance
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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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
Ricky Saints and Blake Monroe also had vignettes for their upcoming appearances.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Republican gubernatorial hopeful’s appearance on Dennis House’s WTNH Sunday show was intended to counter some bad news.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Jon Cryer made a surprise appearance in Charlie Sheen’s 2025 documentary aka Charlie Sheen.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2026
His appearance has generated fierce debate given his attacks on the media and the use of the regulatory power to punish media outlets.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Republican gubernatorial hopeful’s appearance on Dennis House’s WTNH Sunday show was intended to counter some bad news.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Jon Cryer made a surprise appearance in Charlie Sheen’s 2025 documentary aka Charlie Sheen.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2026
His appearance has generated fierce debate given his attacks on the media and the use of the regulatory power to punish media outlets.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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Here’s a look at several of those picks.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from the second and third rounds of the draft.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Crow-Armstrong had a similar look on his face when that history came up again Friday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The second group, Grand Penn Partners, is the corporate face of a plan to rebuild Penn Station as a Neo-classical complex.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there also are other elements of the revision that play to the very essence of the Heat anti-tank approach, an approach in place since Riley’s 1995 arrival as franchise steward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Imai’s longtime trainer, whose arrival in Houston was delayed by visa issues, has now joined his entourage, a move team officials hope will aid the transition.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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With a lifelong love of the weight room and a good core of swipes, chops and bull rushes, Young offers a physical presence on both the interior and edge.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sadiq ended up going 16th to the New York Jets, but my impression is the Panthers would have taken Freeling over him anyway.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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After all, your garage door is one of your home's opportunities to make a first impression.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But, with the advent of platforms such as Instagram and YouTube, the online self became highly saleable.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The polio vaccine is one of the greatest public health achievements of our time, protecting against a paralyzing and potentially life-threatening virus that once struck fear in the hearts of parents prior to the advent of the vaccine in 1955.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some interpreted McVay’s demeanor on Thursday night as evidence of a splinter in one of the league’s most successful partnerships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Scott Dochterman Dane Brugler’s analysis Fano has the feet, demeanor and recovery balance of a starting NFL tackle.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yet another secondary effect of the Iran war is the expansion of modern drone warfare to the Persian Gulf region.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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