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
But Morris’ fortunes had seemingly improved by 2019, when he was hired as CSUN’s director of equity and compliance with a $150,000 salary, according to school records reviewed by The Times.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
In this documentary, Jason’s wife and children reflect on the elusive truths behind their seemingly fairytale life.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 May 2025
In surveillance footage shared by the outlet, Angel can be seen running on the field as a dog appears behind him, then seemingly biting the child on the back of the leg.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 May 2025
Instant Pot’s multitasking cookers can seemingly do it all, including sautéing, slow cooking, steaming, even making yogurt.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
In this documentary, Jason’s wife and children reflect on the elusive truths behind their seemingly fairytale life.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 3 May 2025
In surveillance footage shared by the outlet, Angel can be seen running on the field as a dog appears behind him, then seemingly biting the child on the back of the leg.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 May 2025
Instant Pot’s multitasking cookers can seemingly do it all, including sautéing, slow cooking, steaming, even making yogurt.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
Adverb
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Still, the Mets apparently are interested in him and a change of scenery could do him well.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The Justice Department apparently repudiated that position shortly after expressing it, which suggests that all parts of the executive branch weren’t quite working from the same playbook, at least initially, even after that year of internal discussion.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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Austin doesn't even seem to register his witless neighbor's lack of social skills until Craig punches his lights out—supposedly in fun—during a guys' night get-together.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Apparently the director doesn’t mind the cotton candy smoke wafting up from a supposedly dead body.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
Adverb
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Maresca was able to change the momentum first by bringing on Reece James for Madueke at the interval — ostensibly not a particularly attack-minded change, but a bold one nonetheless.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The first round of tariffs, ostensibly aimed at reducing the amount of fentanyl and fentanyl precursors illegally brought into the United States but manufactured in China, were established on Feb. 1 and March 3 and each added a 10% tax on U.S. imports from China.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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And though the number has grown from 10% in 2014, this rise was largely sparked by the global need for reliable information during challenging times, and levels have been evidently settling since.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Yet the war seems to be a marginal concern for the President, who is evidently more interested in making lucrative deals.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
Adverb
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And the attitude and look of the New York Dolls attitude informed L.A. glam a decade and a half later, which is ironic, probably more ironic than the Brooklyn Dodgers moving to L.A.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Maddalena is probably the best prospect out of New Zealand or Australia at welterweight.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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This would be an economic and political debacle that would presumably bring Democrats, currently at a low ebb, roaring back in 2026.—
The Editors,
National Review,
12 May 2025
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Nora says, before Ellie starts beating her (presumably to death) with a pipe.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 May 2025
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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