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
At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.
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Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The book was quickly acquired by Warner Bros, which set Brian DePalma to direct a film which seemed to have blockbuster written all over it.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Two birds seemed to be gobbling there — one between the hogback and the creek valley and the other higher.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Witness after witness took to the stand and described interactions that seemed surprising for a man whose wife had just died - especially a man who professed to love her and claimed that the shooting was accidental.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Estimates that more than 200,000 could be on hand to witness the event seemed to come to fruition as beaches, parks and roadways jam were packed with crowds muscling for their place to see the fiery spectacle make its way out over the Atlantic.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Totenberg says the justices seemed to have organized themselves more than usual and were determined not to let arguments exceed time limits.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Everybody from the outside seemed all smiles.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
The book was quickly acquired by Warner Bros, which set Brian DePalma to direct a film which seemed to have blockbuster written all over it.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
Two birds seemed to be gobbling there — one between the hogback and the creek valley and the other higher.
—Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
Witness after witness took to the stand and described interactions that seemed surprising for a man whose wife had just died - especially a man who professed to love her and claimed that the shooting was accidental.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Estimates that more than 200,000 could be on hand to witness the event seemed to come to fruition as beaches, parks and roadways jam were packed with crowds muscling for their place to see the fiery spectacle make its way out over the Atlantic.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Totenberg says the justices seemed to have organized themselves more than usual and were determined not to let arguments exceed time limits.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Everybody from the outside seemed all smiles.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
Verb
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Melvin—always the empath—looked ready to head home and cry.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rest of them looked lost without him.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And moments before the horn sounded to stop play, Hubbard drilled a fairway metal from the rough over the winding creek in front of the green about 30 yards short of the flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Within moments, a warning sounded that a missile attack on Tel Aviv was expected in about 10 minutes.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Earlier in the day, Vance appeared at a Republican fundraising event in the city, according to someone familiar with the matter.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The viral video appeared to take that emphasis to an extreme, leaning heavily into dramatic editing choices more commonly associated with cinematic productions than traditional albums.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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