as in apparently
to all outward appearances
a seemingly contented baby who was fast asleep in his crib
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Recent Examples of seemingly
This is seemingly a message to the people who are doubting him.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Why were so many people, at so many levels, seemingly unwilling to address the danger these children were in?
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Through the years, other rare seemingly unrelated health problems arose.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Musk and Bannon’s swipes at each other come amid the renewal of the tech mogul’s feud with Trump, which shattered their relationship last month before seemingly cooling down.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Why were so many people, at so many levels, seemingly unwilling to address the danger these children were in?
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
Through the years, other rare seemingly unrelated health problems arose.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Musk and Bannon’s swipes at each other come amid the renewal of the tech mogul’s feud with Trump, which shattered their relationship last month before seemingly cooling down.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
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Now plans are afoot for the U.S. to launch drone barrages of its own, with the Pentagon unveiling a new attack drone apparently in response to a presidential request.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The guard checked around and snuck the ring from the box into his pocket, but apparently didn’t count on security cameras catching the whole thing.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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In the United Kingdom, someone who uttered supposedly right-wing speech might spend more time in prison than a person convicted of horrific crimes, even if the government has acknowledged the evidence supporting their statements.—
Abigail Anthony,
National Review,
18 July 2025
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Carnival Cruise Line is facing criticism after supposedly updating onboard rules that some argue unfairly impact Black travelers.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Unlike Putin's crude asset seizures, Trump's extortion operates through ostensibly voluntary settlements and pro bono commitments.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Sean Brock's newest restaurant, Sho Pizza Bar, will open officially on April 14 after a series of friends-and-family dinners and other private events, scheduled ostensibly to work out the kinks.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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By that point, Trafford had evidently lost confidence and the fanbase had also begun to turn on him, with his distribution from the back — often short but slow — generating frustration from the stands.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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However, the locker room issues this past season were evidently clear.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
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Fantastic Four will probably underperform significantly, like the previous two MCU releases, and Superman will probably wind up at the higher end of the $600 million range.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Chip Kelly can, and probably will, have a field day with all the different things Jeanty can do. Expect a productive rookie year from Jeanty, who should be an offensive focal point alongside Brock Bowers very soon.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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In the show’s final episode, Margo’s brother Kyle is also presumably killed when he is hit by Sophie’s car and thrown over the edge of a cliff.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Under the terms of the lease, the township has to provide 90-day notice to end a lease, so the office would presumably be closing later in October, Burnham said.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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