apparition
noun
a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith.
apparitions
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pluralof apparition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A discussion on the apparitions in “Macbeth” during sophomore year stands out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"A lot of the time we're just scared of these apparitions that we've created and these narratives that we've foisted upon other people."
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024
On Friday, the Vatican’s doctrinal office will issue a revised set of norms for discerning apparitions “and other supernatural phenomena,” updating a set of guidelines first issued in 1978.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
To do so, he elicits help from fellow students, but their presentation is derailed by unlikely apparitions: a conquistador, a small child, Laura Linney.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
But here she was, nearly three months later, and the apparitions hadn’t gone anywhere.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
