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
With developing nations like Zambia and Sri Lanka defaulting on their debt, countries buoyed by oil reserves seemed an attractive bet.
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Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
But Democrats seemed to be making inroads, including in Waukesha.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Cox always had a chip on his shoulder, but also seemed invincible — and fearless.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
And the increasingly grim state of the world only seemed to reinforce her ambivalence.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The story of their year seemed well established by mid-March as one of repressed talent.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The outlet reported that Lyonne — who seemed to be dozing off — did not respond when flight attendants asked her to close her laptop and fasten her seat belt for takeoff.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Cuban was largely involved with the team, and becoming an NBA owner seemed like one of the smartest moves of his career.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, 10 Apr. 2026
But Democrats seemed to be making inroads, including in Waukesha.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Cox always had a chip on his shoulder, but also seemed invincible — and fearless.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
And the increasingly grim state of the world only seemed to reinforce her ambivalence.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The story of their year seemed well established by mid-March as one of repressed talent.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The outlet reported that Lyonne — who seemed to be dozing off — did not respond when flight attendants asked her to close her laptop and fasten her seat belt for takeoff.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Cuban was largely involved with the team, and becoming an NBA owner seemed like one of the smartest moves of his career.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
Verb
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Inside Inter Miami’s latest episode discusses how the new stadium looked, felt and how the operational logistics played out during its premiere last Saturday with reactions from team owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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From this distance, the moon looked about as big as a basketball held at arm's length, NASA officials said during the Artemis 2 livestream.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each bite had a creamy, savory center and a light crunch that never felt greasy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Royals felt Strahm was an essential piece to bolster their bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Not everybody representing the red, white and blue sounded necessarily ecstatic about doing so in the Olympics.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wessel said she was concerned by Troy’s low body temperature but was encouraged that his lungs sounded clear of water.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Plus, Higgins and Chase appeared destined to go in the direction before unique circumstances of sharing the same agent put those deals back on track in March 2025.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Bloomberg Businessweek, Eater, Bravo, Racked, Refinery29, and many more publications.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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