seem

verb

ˈsēm How to pronounce seem (audio)
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 The directions seem no more suspicious than things they’ve been required to do for a decade. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Everyone has suggestions on what to do next, and frankly, Counsell seems ready to listen. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 My feeling was that a monologue could seem immediate, more enjoyable and readable than a straightforward play with multiple characters, additional stage directions, etc. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seem
  1. look
  2. feel
  3. sound
  4. appear
Verb
  • If Lopez keeps playing this freely, the Deacons will make that prediction — and UNC’s handling of him — look ridiculous.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In auditioning a snake, Ziegfeld looks each one in the eye, face-to-face, to evaluate the snake’s demeanor.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of look
Verb
  • And while the Lanterns are sort of wrong about the latter (more on that to follow), the jump to the former conclusion feels a tad out of the blue.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • For people feeling strapped by steep costs, the 60/30/10 budget can offer a more forgiving framework to follow.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of feel
Verb
  • This may sounds pricey, but the Prius' gas mileage and driving range reveal the true appeal of the iconic hybrid nameplate.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Preseason is not an accurate representation of a team’s regular-season game plan, and the small sample size isn’t enough to sound alarms.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sound
Verb
  • Mercury's rough surface, continually reshaped by debris hurled from impact craters, may have hidden the true extent of the loss, according to the researchers whose findings appear in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • What was especially strange was that the initial rumors of the move appeared while the Avs were still in the playoffs.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of appear

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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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