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
Since then, the two have seemingly severed ties.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
They were last seen captured and locked up in a white Vought room, seemingly without doors.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
From emerald green sheet pans to fiery red Dutch ovens, colorful cookware is seemingly everywhere.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Mad Men would be named Best Drama for a third straight year and Temple Grandin commenced what turned out to be a seemingly endless onslaught at every applicable awards show, as the TV-movie tied an Emmy record with five major wins.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
They were last seen captured and locked up in a white Vought room, seemingly without doors.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
From emerald green sheet pans to fiery red Dutch ovens, colorful cookware is seemingly everywhere.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Mad Men would be named Best Drama for a third straight year and Temple Grandin commenced what turned out to be a seemingly endless onslaught at every applicable awards show, as the TV-movie tied an Emmy record with five major wins.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
Adverb
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But Herbert has apparently added a new dimension to his game.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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After 22-year-old Tyler Robinson surrendered to authorities, some began highlighting his upbringing in an apparently conservative household.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Kirk, an outspoken and devout protestant Christian, was supposedly considering Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy around the time of his death, in the telling of some online.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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However this is supposedly the result of a vatting error involving a 12 year old Macallan.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Polidori, ostensibly joining the party as a private physician, had been secretly hired by a publishing house to write a tell-all about Byron.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Premium trims gain ventilated front seats, and the gear selector migrates to the steering column, ostensibly to free up cabin space.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But evidently, the superstar knew his time was coming several months ago.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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But evidently these stories have stuck with me, too, achingly knotted into the threads holding my heart together.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The minimum fine for infractions is $200, indicating that this is probably Clark’s first such offense this season.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Thus, the Browns probably don't feel comfortable transitioning away from Flacco before October 12 in Pittsburgh.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The thing is that vibe coding is presumably supposed to be a widely adaptable approach to producing programs.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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On May 24, 1945, the same day that the flamethrowers went into action, Lily and Eva performed in a Red Cross concert at Belsen, presumably in the evening after the destruction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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