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
Pickens’ answer to the Star-Telegram seemed less optimistic.
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Nick Harris
june 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Robinson wasn't the only Knick who seemed fed up with Wembanyama.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Who was this eighteenth-century man who seemed too modern for his time?
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Before his presidency, solving Social Security’s financial troubles — and indeed, those of the broader federal budget — seemed like a simple political math equation.
—Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
For a franchise that adopted a Stanley Cup-or-bust mentality in October, vice chairman Josh Kroenke and president/general manager Joe Sakic sure seemed satisfied with a seven-month process that came up embarrassingly short in an early Las Vegas summer.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Soccer was a minor sport in Charlotte back then, and having an MLS team here seemed like a pipe dream.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Throughout the late 1920s and 1930s, Begue seemed set on sharing the story of Sister Elsie.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Advertisement Johnson seemed to understand that intuitively.
—Jean Paul Laurent, Time, 11 June 2026
Nick Harris
june 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Robinson wasn't the only Knick who seemed fed up with Wembanyama.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Who was this eighteenth-century man who seemed too modern for his time?
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Before his presidency, solving Social Security’s financial troubles — and indeed, those of the broader federal budget — seemed like a simple political math equation.
—Ben Ritz, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
For a franchise that adopted a Stanley Cup-or-bust mentality in October, vice chairman Josh Kroenke and president/general manager Joe Sakic sure seemed satisfied with a seven-month process that came up embarrassingly short in an early Las Vegas summer.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026
Soccer was a minor sport in Charlotte back then, and having an MLS team here seemed like a pipe dream.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Throughout the late 1920s and 1930s, Begue seemed set on sharing the story of Sister Elsie.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Advertisement Johnson seemed to understand that intuitively.
—Jean Paul Laurent, Time, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
Verb
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The 1961 legislation establishing the Seashore saved the land from development and gave the public a pristine example of what the popular peninsula looked like before the Pilgrims arrived in Provincetown and before the birth of the nation.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Lilly Selander looked like the hero Tuesday at White Bear Lake Area High School.—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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Shaw said frustration with the situation would be particularly acute among Black voters who already felt the party was taking their votes for granted without showing up for them in kind.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Declan Rice — England/Arsenal A monster athlete who makes his destructive presence felt all over the pitch and can drive his team forward with the ball at his feet, as well as providing world-class set-piece delivery.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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While fangs and stakes aren’t my forte, a gathering of friends and strangers acting goofy and reminiscing over childhood and teen memories sounded cool.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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With Knicks guard Josh Hart and center Mitchell Robinson double-teaming him, Castle couldn’t get a shot off as the buzzer sounded and the Knicks and their fans celebrated.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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As the President appeared in front of his hometown crowd, he was met with a sea of boos from thousands of basketball fans.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Kim appeared to test that potential tolerance in the lead-up to Xi’s arrival, inspecting a missile manufacturer over the weekend and a new plant that manufactures weapons-grade nuclear material days earlier.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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