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
The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer seemed well-positioned to catch the ball.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The promise seemed straightforward.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The casualty numbers seemed certain to rise as officials reported that more than 200 people were trapped in debris and at least 157 were missing.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
For the next hour or so, the colors of the canopy shifted, slowly but perceptibly, as the sky clung to its blue and then, after lingering in the inkiest navy for just a few precious minutes, seemed to give it all away.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Coben, 64, thought that production couldn't commence until the crowds were cleared out, which seemed impossible to him.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The championship parade seemed to inspire hope and joy in Knicks fans who waited more than five decades to reach the pinnacle of basketball.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Luckily, the big waves last week and the megatide over the weekend seemed to just miss each other, the swell dropping by a few feet by the time the king tides hit.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
That seemed like a good enough start for a novel.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
The promise seemed straightforward.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The casualty numbers seemed certain to rise as officials reported that more than 200 people were trapped in debris and at least 157 were missing.
—
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
For the next hour or so, the colors of the canopy shifted, slowly but perceptibly, as the sky clung to its blue and then, after lingering in the inkiest navy for just a few precious minutes, seemed to give it all away.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Coben, 64, thought that production couldn't commence until the crowds were cleared out, which seemed impossible to him.
—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The championship parade seemed to inspire hope and joy in Knicks fans who waited more than five decades to reach the pinnacle of basketball.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Luckily, the big waves last week and the megatide over the weekend seemed to just miss each other, the swell dropping by a few feet by the time the king tides hit.
—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
That seemed like a good enough start for a novel.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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Other rankings have looked at median incomes, which are often lower.
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Rodríguez said that although the tremors were felt across the entire country, the areas hardest hit so far include Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo and Falcón.
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What at first felt fun — like guiding a sweet wayward child — soon felt like a crazymaking psychological experiment.
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The readers had been selected because none sounded like the next.
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The sun beat down and wind chimes sounded quietly in the tiny Central Valley city of Hughson, where Tiffany Nolan Rodriguez had come to the local cemetery to talk with her husband.
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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