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
However, there seemed to be more problems on the back end, especially with Blades and Sterlin out.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Once most of the ticker tape had been cleared from the pitch, and the game finally started, all this seemed to have rattled the Netherlands, who played an unusually physical brand of football, perhaps a precursor to their infamous 2010 final display against Spain.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
According to the criminal complaint, a text message between Tokuhara and Thompson's wife seemed to confirm their affair ended around July 2021.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The real catalyst for the ceasefire, meanwhile, seemed to have come about three weeks earlier.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
So when my editor asked me to cover the SOUL Wellness Retreat in Los Cabos, the opportunity seemed heaven-sent.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Bulls slowed their tempo in the second half and seemed to let up – and Charlotte’s defense continued to be opportunistic.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
And George seemed like a great one, because there’s something timeless about him.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Unlike many art festivals that arrive from the outside, the Bukhara Biennale seemed to grow from the city itself.
—Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Once most of the ticker tape had been cleared from the pitch, and the game finally started, all this seemed to have rattled the Netherlands, who played an unusually physical brand of football, perhaps a precursor to their infamous 2010 final display against Spain.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
According to the criminal complaint, a text message between Tokuhara and Thompson's wife seemed to confirm their affair ended around July 2021.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The real catalyst for the ceasefire, meanwhile, seemed to have come about three weeks earlier.
—Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
So when my editor asked me to cover the SOUL Wellness Retreat in Los Cabos, the opportunity seemed heaven-sent.
—Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Bulls slowed their tempo in the second half and seemed to let up – and Charlotte’s defense continued to be opportunistic.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
And George seemed like a great one, because there’s something timeless about him.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Unlike many art festivals that arrive from the outside, the Bukhara Biennale seemed to grow from the city itself.
—Dada Jovanovic, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
Verb
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The Tennessean looked at weekly circulars from more than a dozen stores, including Middle Tennessee staples like Aldi, Dollar General, BJ's Wholesale Club.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the report found that 47% of companies looked to automating or implementing new technologies to address worker shortages, a five percentage point increase from 2024.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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LaForest felt the urge herself.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sabres coach Lindy Ruff sounded confident that Byram, Power and Kesselring will be available on opening night.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In some moments, Jon sounded anxious that he and Gemini would be separated.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni appeared livid on the sideline that there wasn’t one.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, none of those roles required her to bake what appeared to be the world’s least-appetizing casserole.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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