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Recent Examples of seem
On paper, that might seem like a slight decline from her rookie numbers of 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per game.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Kincaid may seem ruthless, but Koepp gives him a more sympathetic backstory, suggesting that the grieving mercenary recently lost a child and may sacrifice himself in order to spare another, if given such a chance.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 June 2025
In a document prepared before the meeting, city staff proposed that the naming request be honored for at least a decade, but Johnson told the council this seemed like a rather short period.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The food was unfussy and full-flavored, the service gracious, and the staff — from the spa therapists to the bakers — seemed genuinely happy to be here.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Kincaid may seem ruthless, but Koepp gives him a more sympathetic backstory, suggesting that the grieving mercenary recently lost a child and may sacrifice himself in order to spare another, if given such a chance.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 30 June 2025
In a document prepared before the meeting, city staff proposed that the naming request be honored for at least a decade, but Johnson told the council this seemed like a rather short period.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
The food was unfussy and full-flavored, the service gracious, and the staff — from the spa therapists to the bakers — seemed genuinely happy to be here.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seem
Verb
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The actor who plays that infected person looks just like him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Needless to say, the Sox entered Saturday looking for a lengthy outing from starter Aaron Civale.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Verb
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In the meantime, the changing guidance has left many workers feeling uneasy, with some failing to show up to job sites for fear of being arrested and subject to deportation proceedings.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Sure, the weight of leadership can feel like a massive burden at times, but that's when perspective is critical.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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This is pretty much a quote from Willy, somewhat degraded by my memory and made more serious sounding by the character.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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That’s why hallucinations happen: The model is trained to sound plausible, not necessarily be accurate.—
Sagar Gupta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Video recreations like Cameron's appear across popular platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Bowman appeared particularly dismissive toward the threat of tariffs, which many economists say could slow growth, particularly if companies absorb the cost of the duties rather than passing them on to consumers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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