as in to think
to have as an opinion
I deem it fitting that we mark this solemn occasion with a day of prayer and thanksgiving
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Recent Examples of deem
That said, Kimble was asked to scale back one scene with the creature — an attack on a solider in episode two that turned out so gory, Hawley deemed it too much for even FX.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
The Pentagon placed Anthropic on a blacklist as a result, deeming it too dangerous for government use.
—Richard Hall, Time, 13 June 2026
Despite the highs, however, there were some low moments in the week — including a near run-in with Scooter Braun and an insult from a radio analyst who deemed Swift a fake Knicks fan.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Three adults have been displaced after a residential building was deemed uninhabitable following a fire Thursday in Aurora, according to the Aurora Fire Department.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026
The Pentagon placed Anthropic on a blacklist as a result, deeming it too dangerous for government use.
—Richard Hall, Time, 13 June 2026
Despite the highs, however, there were some low moments in the week — including a near run-in with Scooter Braun and an insult from a radio analyst who deemed Swift a fake Knicks fan.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Three adults have been displaced after a residential building was deemed uninhabitable following a fire Thursday in Aurora, according to the Aurora Fire Department.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deem
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Perhaps Wetzel is already thinking about a radio-friendly alternate line.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Still, Henry says Musk has a way of clearing hurdles the industry thought impossible.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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District officials believe the aging of existing farmers with no succession plans, less valuable soils in that area, and the current low prices for commodities make financial incentives more attractive and the target attainable.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Brunson and his coach, Mike Brown, were heated, believing the French star should have been whistled for a flagrant foul.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But those most recent generations have known far more heartbreak than would really be considered fair for most other teams.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The discovery is so surprising because even though AGNs are rich with gas and dust — the building blocks of planets — the turbulent conditions within the disks wouldn't generally be considered ideal for forming planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Abraham Madriz, who came on for Sequeira in the 62nd minute when the starting goalkeeper was injured, guessed the wrong way and was unable to save it.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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And anyone want to guess that Nicks has an invite, too?—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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With half of the stadium decked out in highlighter-orange supporting the Dutch and the other half in royal blue supporting the Japanese, the chants and energy were felt from whistle to whistle from the 69,285 fans in attendance.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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When Kelli arrives to move into Shamea’s townhouse, the exchange is fraught with what feels like subliminal messages directed at Porsha.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Such social conventions dictate how nature is imagined and represented in art, not the other way around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Art is supposed to inspire, and this film did exactly that by encouraging audiences to imagine a more inclusive and collaborative future—a reflection of where American culture is headed.—
Time,
Time,
10 June 2026
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“Deem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deem. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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