as in looked
to give the impression of being
I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed
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Recent Examples of seemed
In the prefrontal cortex, which regulates mood, the drug seemed to prompt brain cells to grow new branch-like projections that help neurons connect with one another.
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Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Before the start of the war, the California economy seemed poised for strong growth despite a lagging jobs market that has seen multiple employers — including several major tech companies such as Google, Block and Autodesk — slash payrolls by the thousands.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In the first hour of his statement, Lanier pointed to several internal documents from Meta and YouTube that seemed to illustrate a clear understanding of the potentially addictive nature of their platforms.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Pasta with wasabi cream was a solid dish, but the scallops crowning the noodles seemed a touch overcooked and under-seasoned.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The canines ripped through tough hides, devouring high-fat tissue and leaving carcasses with soft meat on the bone—a perfect meal for ravens who seemed to follow the kill.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
My sons seemed more curious than scared, tracking the helicopters and drones from our window.
—Emma Rosenblum, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2026
Everything seemed to be in its right place until Radio Silence were thrown a potential catastrophic curve ball.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Jamie always seemed older than her years.
—Bea Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Before the start of the war, the California economy seemed poised for strong growth despite a lagging jobs market that has seen multiple employers — including several major tech companies such as Google, Block and Autodesk — slash payrolls by the thousands.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In the first hour of his statement, Lanier pointed to several internal documents from Meta and YouTube that seemed to illustrate a clear understanding of the potentially addictive nature of their platforms.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Pasta with wasabi cream was a solid dish, but the scallops crowning the noodles seemed a touch overcooked and under-seasoned.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The canines ripped through tough hides, devouring high-fat tissue and leaving carcasses with soft meat on the bone—a perfect meal for ravens who seemed to follow the kill.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
My sons seemed more curious than scared, tracking the helicopters and drones from our window.
—Emma Rosenblum, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2026
Everything seemed to be in its right place until Radio Silence were thrown a potential catastrophic curve ball.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Jamie always seemed older than her years.
—Bea Hines, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
Verb
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The Heat’s bench rotation also looked a little different because of the team’s injuries.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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And the longer the crisis lasts, the greater the danger to an economy that already looked vulnerable before the chaos in the Middle East.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But, inside the Tahoe, the agents felt the situation was escalating.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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But even those three months felt like a long time for those involved.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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McCarthy, for his part, sounded aware that his hold on the starting job is tenuous, too.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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McCarthy, for his part, sounded aware that his hold on the starting job is tenuous too.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Boise State women’s basketball team appeared to receive a major postseason gift over the weekend.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video footage showed what appeared to be two strikes on the building that were minutes apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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