as in looks
to give the impression of being
I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed
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Recent Examples of seems
Others have expressed their frustration at how Collinsworth seems to be over-the-top with his accolades for Mahomes.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Herbert seems to have gone to school on how AFC stars Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen overcome pass rushers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Be alert to anything that seems suspicious; this could be a person’s behavior, unclaimed packages, unusual activity, and vehicles.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
And the team seems likely to address the shortstop position, as Anthony Volpe loses his handle on the everyday role.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
As long as everyone stays healthy, this group seems like the safest bet to be the Mavericks’ starting lineup on opening night.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
If Mamdani seems curiously forbearing toward Amin, given his own history, that has much to do with what happened next.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The problem seems to be how the two view the monarchy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Herbert seems to have gone to school on how AFC stars Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen overcome pass rushers.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Be alert to anything that seems suspicious; this could be a person’s behavior, unclaimed packages, unusual activity, and vehicles.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
And the team seems likely to address the shortstop position, as Anthony Volpe loses his handle on the everyday role.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
As long as everyone stays healthy, this group seems like the safest bet to be the Mavericks’ starting lineup on opening night.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
If Mamdani seems curiously forbearing toward Amin, given his own history, that has much to do with what happened next.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
The problem seems to be how the two view the monarchy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
Verb
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Philp feels — and looks — better equipped to handle the rigors of the NHL now.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Today, the Mideast looks far different.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That legacy hasn’t faded, but the region feels freshly alive these days as chefs, artists, and creative entrepreneurs put down roots.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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My grief from witnessing what has been done to my people is so vast, so relentless, that sadness over my grandmother’s death feels like something too indulgent.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, the kiss-off sounds sweet over lush strings reminiscent of early-’70s Isaac Hayes, and Swims has the chops to make the lyrics resound without coming off distastefully bitter.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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If that sounds exactly like the type of single-mindedness that youth coaches want in their players, De Mil was conscious of Lammens tipping the scales by doing too much.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The European Commission appears to have some sympathy with this view, and is currently conducting an investigation into Chinese wind turbine pricing.—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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The study appears in Cell Reports.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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