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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
Since the series debuted last November, the show’s cast, including Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, has become a sensation online in their late-night talk show appearances and interviews.
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Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
The couple — who are now one of the most watched of the season thanks to their double awards show appearances — were not shy about hiding their romance amidst the stars at the 2026 Golden Globes.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Both actors opted for Old Hollywood bobs—Gomez's recent signature for red carpet appearances and her fall 2025 wedding.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2026
Moore did not allow a sack on 866 snaps during two seasons and 21 appearances, including 10 starts (nine in 2025).
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
Ivy League championships and NCAA Tournament appearances have become the standard at Yale, which has made it five times since 2016 and pulled a couple of Round of 64 shockers.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
First-team appearances came in the National League Cup ties against the under-21 side of Leeds United from the Premier League and second-division Middlesbrough, and dual-registration rules allowed Gjoshe to link up with Bottesford last month.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
His parents, Ivar Sisniega and Cristina Fink, combined to make four appearances for Mexico in the Olympics.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Only in 2025 did the cornerback start to receive some defensive snaps – most of his prior appearances had been on special teams – yet coaches and players have raved about his ability.
—Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearances
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Now, the juxtapositions that are so key to Charli’s style DNA manifest in Anthony Vaccarello’s current athleisure-meets-lingerie looks.—
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To see all the looks from the 2026 Golden Globes red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.—
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After the play, Sirianni and Brown were seen on the broadcast getting in each other's faces.—
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Their necks contorted slightly and smiles spread across their faces as the high-definition videos started and their journeys commenced.—
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Tourism, a major source of hard currency for the country, remains far below pre-pandemic levels; analyses using official Cuban data show that tourist arrivals in 2025 were less than half the number in 2019.—
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However, all are treated equally by the professional staff and even arrivals such as ours, in tinny hire cars, are whisked into the sleek entrance of the minimalist white building.—
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Troopers will also maintain visible presences around holiday events, crowded shopping venues and large public gatherings.—
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By virtue of playing characters who are constantly being underestimated and therefore must prove themselves, female leads Fujisaki and Kiyohara have the most dynamic roles and are therefore the most compelling presences.—
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As well as testing the various systems on board, the crew will be test subjects themselves, helping Nasa understand the effects that space travel has on their cognition, sleep, stress, immune responses and cardiovascular health.—
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Those qualities align with the ever-growing vintage denim market, and denim mills’ and brands’ quest to recreate worn effects.—
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Western counterparts often acknowledge them privately, even as public backlash from some European institutions and media figures ensued against Rubio’s candor.—
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The Mean Green’s best football season ever wasn’t even over before the major figures from that team left, or announced their intentions to bounce ASAP; when the season did end, moments after UNT defeated San Diego State to win the New Mexico Bowl, is when the great Denton flood began.—
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But even that can be strategic, as in-person impressions that can completely alter the game are made.—
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In other words, the new-look Nielsen has helped recapture a sufficient volume of impressions that 27 of the broadcasts that made the cut two years ago wouldn’t have been eligible for inclusion in today’s ranking.—
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People incorrectly assumed others in their party held extreme views about wolves, and those assumptions in turn shaped their own attitudes toward the species.—
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The report reflects changing attitudes about health and new tools that Americans are increasingly relying upon to make meaningful improvements to their well-being.—
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“Appearances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearances. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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