seem

Definition of seemnext
as in to look
to give the impression of being I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed

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Recent Examples of seem Given the release cadence of the first three seasons, and the company’s current season four production plan, the fourth season seems likely to drop in 2028. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 For now, all seems copacetic between Harden and the Cavaliers. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 That newfound confidence seems to govern much of Keough’s career lately. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 In Gentle Monster, Kreutzer seems to be sifting through the muck of the Teichtmeister affair, incorporating many of its details into a measured fictional account of a family torn apart by similar accusations. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seem
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  • For families This is a rather adult hotel, though parents traveling with kids should look into the apartments—the two-bedroom options all have two single beds in the smaller rooms.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Rosie couldn’t have cared less, her eyes were looking only at Rich singing his little songs, not at the drama playing out directly in front of his stage.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 June 2026
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  • My chest feels tight as my heart pumps against the elevation, though some of this sensation may simply be awe.
    Alexandra Oliva June 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • Its religious undertones feel so at odds with a season steeped in nihilism.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
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  • At least 65 people were wounded across the city, Ukrainian officials said, in strikes that caused power outages and sent residents scrambling to shelters as air raid sirens sounded.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
  • The only sounds in your private pavilion are birdsong and a symphony of critters as nature rubs up against the swaths of pale stone and marble.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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  • Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
  • Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.
    Dhruv Tikekar, CNN Money, 30 May 2026

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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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