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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The woman seemed to be seriously considering that advice.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.
—Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Celtics also seem to be searching for their best lineups.
—Jay King, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Attempting to block out everything off the court and focusing on basketball seems to be a strategy filtering down from Splitter who remained guarded in his press conference after the game when asked about Billups.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
That’s what Rebecca feels—all alone in a world that seems to care less.
—Joni Eareckson Tada, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The Celtics also seem to be searching for their best lineups.
—Jay King, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Attempting to block out everything off the court and focusing on basketball seems to be a strategy filtering down from Splitter who remained guarded in his press conference after the game when asked about Billups.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seem
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seem. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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