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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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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
The Skin Glow, for instance, with SPF 30, helps prevent sun spots and reduce the appearance of dark spots, while adding natural glow with niacinamide, spirulina maxima extract and sodium hyaluronate.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Her outfit for the final was a black dress whose arms, when lifted, gave the appearance of bat wings — a symbol associated with the young Bibas brothers who were abducted from Israel on Oct. 7 and killed in Gaza.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Thus, June’s competition will mark her first appearance at a sanctioned meet since the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
That December, the Saturday Night actor made another appearance on her Instagram feed in a sweet video of him kissing her cheek in front of a Christmas tree.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
Her outfit for the final was a black dress whose arms, when lifted, gave the appearance of bat wings — a symbol associated with the young Bibas brothers who were abducted from Israel on Oct. 7 and killed in Gaza.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Thus, June’s competition will mark her first appearance at a sanctioned meet since the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
That December, the Saturday Night actor made another appearance on her Instagram feed in a sweet video of him kissing her cheek in front of a Christmas tree.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appearance
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Unlike the lower headlights with a separate horizontal daytime running lamp that debuted on the KL generation, the Cherokee has more rectangular headlamps surrounded by the running lamps flanking the upright grille in a look similar to the Recon.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
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Somewhere, sometime, somehow, Rob Tanner’s face will break into the loveliest smile, Arsenal will no longer be second and maybe Manchester United will stop being quite so bad.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Élysée Palace now appears to be on-message surrounding the bizarre video of the French president getting shoved in the face by his wife after touching down in Vietnam.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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Hydrangeas that only bloom on the current year's fresh, green growth (also referred to as new wood) should be neatened up or cut back in early spring, well before the arrival of summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Harris-Dawson reshuffled the council’s committee assignments last year, offering plum spots to the newest arrivals.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Motorists are also likely to encounter a heavy security presence as authorities continue to restrict access into the burn areas.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Finding this amino acid in water indicates the presence of fecal coliform bacteria from animal and human waste, which is hard to detect by itself.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Over time, these impressions can harden into a narrative where your partner is cast as the villain, even if the situation was more nuanced in reality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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And while the score may indicate the Panthers dominated, the analytics and coach Paul Maurice’s postgame demeanor said otherwise.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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But despite her charming demeanor, the sweet girl has been waiting a long time for a place to call her own, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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But treatment, which typically involves medications to block the hormone testosterone, can have adverse effects on the brain and body.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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Early studies relied on the DNA of modern people to make inferences about evolution, but these methods could detect only events that had lasting effects.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appearance. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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