seem

as in to look
to give the impression of being I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed

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Recent Examples on the Web Roberson said the credit union alerted her to fraud in the past, which made the phone call in March seem even more plausible. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2024 Fiscal restraints don’t seem to be a priority of either presidential candidate, but policies advanced by former President Trump could add more red ink to the federal debt compared to those favored by Vice President Harris. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2024 The captains stayed open-minded to the coaches’ feedback and demands, which contributed to a productive troubleshooting process that — for the time being anyway — seems to have gotten the offense unlocked. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024 Cyclical leadership, forward earnings forecasts at a record, the Fed in what seems the preferred sort of easing path – unhurried and into a solid economy. Michael Santoli, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seem 

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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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