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 demise of two traffic cops beneath his truck seemed like justice to him.
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
His winning smile and enduring optimism, along with his habit of riding his bicycle to work while chomping on an apple seemed to help cement his popularity in the Netherlands, where such down-to-earth behavior is prized.
—Mike Corder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
My son, then 6 years old, had only seen bison on TV and in movies before this particular Stock Show (not his first, it should be noted) and the horizontal metal bars that separated him from the bison seemed paper thin in light of the animal’s strength.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
The afternoon tea seemed to be a hit with many Asian visitors, less with Westerners.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Sentimental Value Overperforms Sentimental Value seemed to stumble earlier this season, when it was completely snubbed for Actor Awards nominations.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Cook asked several questions about the project but seemed generally favorable to the design.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
But in the moment outside the town of Olathe, the whole adventure seemed too great.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Albacete seemed to grow in belief as the game entered the last 10 minutes with the score still 1-1, and the opportunity of a historic victory grew.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
His winning smile and enduring optimism, along with his habit of riding his bicycle to work while chomping on an apple seemed to help cement his popularity in the Netherlands, where such down-to-earth behavior is prized.
—Mike Corder, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
My son, then 6 years old, had only seen bison on TV and in movies before this particular Stock Show (not his first, it should be noted) and the horizontal metal bars that separated him from the bison seemed paper thin in light of the animal’s strength.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
The afternoon tea seemed to be a hit with many Asian visitors, less with Westerners.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Sentimental Value Overperforms Sentimental Value seemed to stumble earlier this season, when it was completely snubbed for Actor Awards nominations.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
Cook asked several questions about the project but seemed generally favorable to the design.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
But in the moment outside the town of Olathe, the whole adventure seemed too great.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Albacete seemed to grow in belief as the game entered the last 10 minutes with the score still 1-1, and the opportunity of a historic victory grew.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
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So while Annabeth was happy when the Golden Fleece healed the tree and brought Thalia back in the present, Percy looked downright pissed.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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The travel platform looked at multiple flight routes throughout the year to determine which day had the lowest prices.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday night’s Western League bout between Mission Bay and Scripps Ranch felt like a must-win for both squads.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The brunt of this major winter storm will be felt in Baltimore and across Maryland on Sunday.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But what felt like a light at the end of the tunnel Wednesday night didn’t feel nearly as hopeful for USC by the final buzzer sounded.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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At least five other justices on the nine-member court also sounded skeptical about the effort to remove her from office.—
Mark Sherman,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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The 19-year-old, who had completed three semesters of college before the incident, appeared in court on Monday and was appointed a public defender, CNN reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ezeiruaku, 22, was a second-round draft pick out of Boston College in 2025 and appeared in all 17 games as a rookie, including nine starts.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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