seemed; seeming; seems
1
: to appear to the observation or understanding
2
: to give the impression of being
Examples of seem in a Sentence
What they're doing doesn't seem right to me.
I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
The Giants seemed to have put the game away in the ninth, scoring two runs off late-game reliever Juan Mejia.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Redemption seemed to be in the cool, evening air at Deanna Manning Stadium as JSerra dueled La Mirada.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
To Mark Wyatt, who with his partner owns the 4-acre parcel in the rural Puna District, the man’s identity seemed clear.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seem. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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