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Recent Examples of seem
No summer wardrobe is complete without a trusty pair of flip-flops — and Amazon shoppers seem to be on the same page.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
While both Kalshi and Polymarket are currently accepting wagers on the wedding of the century, Kalshi users seem to have much more interest in the specifics of Swift’s nuptials than those who favor its more crypto-bro-heavy rival.
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Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
If anecdotal evidence is anything to go by, the tens of millions of viewers tuning into Fox every day for the soccer spectacle can be lumped into a single body, inasmuch as everybody—as in, like, everybody—seems to dislike Lalas … or at least the version of himself that he’s ginned up for TV.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
Below, eight experts share decisions that seemed like a smart idea at the time but later on caused more harm than good—some of them may surprise you.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
While both Kalshi and Polymarket are currently accepting wagers on the wedding of the century, Kalshi users seem to have much more interest in the specifics of Swift’s nuptials than those who favor its more crypto-bro-heavy rival.
—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
24 June 2026
If anecdotal evidence is anything to go by, the tens of millions of viewers tuning into Fox every day for the soccer spectacle can be lumped into a single body, inasmuch as everybody—as in, like, everybody—seems to dislike Lalas … or at least the version of himself that he’s ginned up for TV.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 June 2026
Below, eight experts share decisions that seemed like a smart idea at the time but later on caused more harm than good—some of them may surprise you.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seem
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Despite its nickname, June's moon won't look red like a strawberry, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
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Years of uncertainty followed, as Britain and the European Union wrangled over what their future trading relationship would look like.
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The relaxed silhouette has the same easygoing feel, and the floral print adds personality without feeling unwearable.
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The watershed decision triggered a period of political instability and economic upheaval that is still being felt a decade later.
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Its worse-sounding homicide figures are due to the ratio of deaths in a tiny population of less than a million people.
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The rough cut used very early placeholder audio for Gizmo and the Gremlins, and those sounds completely pulled you out of the movie.
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This part of the deal appears to come naturally to Chavarria, who returned to Paris on Friday afternoon for his fourth season at the Men’s Fashion Week.
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The president also appears to be counting the South Carolina runoff for governor as two wins after endorsing both candidates in that race.
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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