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Recent Examples of seem
Streaming games for grandparents or recording a child’s shifts on the ice seems like a natural way to share in these moments.
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Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
These numbers don’t seem super significant, but having a reliable role player is necessary for a championship team.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Her red leather, square-toe slingback heels seem to be a custom silhouette from Magrit, one of her go-to Spanish shoe designers.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Pop didn’t seem to fully go all-in on Grande until Sweetener and Thank U, Next catapulted her into the highest echelons of the genre.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
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Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
These numbers don’t seem super significant, but having a reliable role player is necessary for a championship team.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Her red leather, square-toe slingback heels seem to be a custom silhouette from Magrit, one of her go-to Spanish shoe designers.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Pop didn’t seem to fully go all-in on Grande until Sweetener and Thank U, Next catapulted her into the highest echelons of the genre.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seem
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But the companies are now looking increasingly to expand the market for weight-loss drugs that have revolutionized the pharmaceutical space in recent years.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The 76ers looked tired, injured and shallow, relying on only six guys for most of a short series.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The game itself could barely have felt less consequential in its vibe if it had been played in the first week of June in front of 60,000 neutrals in Manchester United shirts in an overseas stadium.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Welina Terrace, which is only open for dinner, feels a bit fancier; low-lit with live music and epic views of the bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Budget belt-tightening has Massachusetts teachers sounding the alarm, warning that over 1,000 positions are currently sitting on the chopping block at schools across the state.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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That may all sound like nitpicking, but Trost said the impact has been astounding.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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The bottoms don’t just feel more elegant, but are a quick way to make outfits appear upscale whether they’re styled with a T-shirt and sneakers or a button-up shirt and ballet flats.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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His stories about travel, food, culture, and sustainability have appeared in publications such as Travel + Leisure, AFAR, Food & Wine, The Economist, Men’s Journal, Newsweek, Bloomberg, CNN, and the BBC, among others.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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