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as in pretense
a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty
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Recent Examples of semblance
But any semblance of real whimsy and enchantment (let alone profits) went down the rabbit hole with Tim Burton, who stepped down from director to producer for this diminished sequel.
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Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But how would a semblance of a shade Smith wore decades ago be a go-to now?
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Forced alongside other POWs to help build to the Burma railroad, the trailer shows how Dorrigo retained some semblance of hope and strength through the memories of his love affair with Amy Mulvaney (Odessa Young).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
The move gives them some semblance of depth on a defensive line that may not have tackles Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins in 2025.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
But how would a semblance of a shade Smith wore decades ago be a go-to now?
—Jackie Fields, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Forced alongside other POWs to help build to the Burma railroad, the trailer shows how Dorrigo retained some semblance of hope and strength through the memories of his love affair with Amy Mulvaney (Odessa Young).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
The move gives them some semblance of depth on a defensive line that may not have tackles Javon Hargrave and Maliek Collins in 2025.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semblance
Noun
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The Trump Administration has significantly weakened America's national security infrastructure under the false pretense of government efficiency, by reducing staffing at the Departments of Defense and State, FBI, CIA, USAID, and others despite increasing global threats.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s harrowing detention of Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil — and the broader repression of student activism on campuses across the country — is being sold to the public under the false pretense of ensuring Jewish safety.—
Adam Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The then-artistic director of Céline’s appearances were rare even then, but her stylistic aura had permeated the industry and set aesthetic codes for years to come and still to this day.—
Héloïse Salessy,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
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In her return to Mexico City, following her appearance at the previous edition of the Corona Capital festival, Annie Clark (her real name) was joined by Nine Inch Nails drummer Ilan Rubin as part of her band.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
3 Apr. 2025
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Once it's completed, the removable floors, roof and detachable facades reveal this Marvel tribute in all its glory, for all to admire.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But disaffected ex-employees said the company’s facade of liberation hid something cultish.—
Devlin Barrett,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The chef took to social media at the time to mourn the loss of the legendary Nacho, who became the face of his own cat food line and amassed over 269,000 Instagram followers during his life in the spotlight.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The club was candid — perhaps to a fault — regarding its extensive efforts to trade the face of the franchise, hoping to clear up payroll and roster space.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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And in its current guise, the RS E-Tron GT Performance delivers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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After almost a decade out of the game, cult smartwatch brand Pebble has returned with a duo of watches, and under a new brand guise, Core Devices.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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Caroline and Laina took first impressions to a whole new level, arriving in full lawyer attire.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Oscar winner — who both wrote and stars in the stage adaptation of the 2005 movie Good Night, and Good Luck — celebrated the official Broadway opening of the show at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City on Thursday, April 3, without his wife.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus Season 3 finale is this weekend and one character will not make it out of the show alive.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In China's case, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNN the 34% reciprocal tariff that was announced is in addition to a 20% tariff on Chinese goods that is already in effect.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs set to go into effect on Thursday, April 3, 2025, will alter trade arrangements that were established shortly after the end of WWII in 1947.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Semblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semblance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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