as in ghost
the soul of a dead person thought of especially as appearing to living people
an eccentric who claimed to have photographed an apparition in her very own house
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Recent Examples of apparition
Since the 1920s, apparition of a young woman has been seen hitchhiking here, only to disappear when drivers come to her aid.
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Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Our hopes for the power of small transformations may be misplaced, while the power of the sudden apparition—The drones are here!
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
La Virgen had made apparitions to Juan Diego between Dec. 9-12, 1531 on Mexico City’s hill of Tepeyac in between tending to an ailing uncle.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Here's a look at some of the strange ghost experiences that staff, visitors, and past residents have had while in the White House:
A musical presidential apparition
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—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
Our hopes for the power of small transformations may be misplaced, while the power of the sudden apparition—The drones are here!
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
La Virgen had made apparitions to Juan Diego between Dec. 9-12, 1531 on Mexico City’s hill of Tepeyac in between tending to an ailing uncle.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Here's a look at some of the strange ghost experiences that staff, visitors, and past residents have had while in the White House:
A musical presidential apparition
Unable to view our graphics?
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for apparition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apparition
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Scenes unfold in extended, impulsively mobile shots, which create the impression of a ghost who is no mere passive observer but an alert and active mind.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hollywood’s ghosts fill Lynch’s work, and so does its muck and its filth.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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So in December, after a few years of planning and research, Couture debuted Local Liquid, a centralized online shop for local beverages — not just craft beer, but coffee, wine, spirits, seltzers, mixers and juices.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lamont’s directorial touch is evident in the film’s vibrant color palette, which reflects the energy and spirit of its characters.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2025
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On Friday, a team of researchers argued that the fish was a phantom all along.—
Jason Nark,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article San Diego Symphony organ curator Bob Knight will never be mistaken for the phantom of the opera.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Apparition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apparition. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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