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
Davis said that many online commenters seemed to object both to tipping and service charges, even as restaurateurs struggle to raise menu prices to keep pace with the soaring costs of food and rent.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
At one point, somebody from the other team was running through on goal in the last minute and seemed about to score the winner.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Things seemed to go a little sideways in the clubhouse last year.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In front of me at her show sat a group of young women who seemed besotted by Sui’s faux fur coats and bags and her paillette beanies and sparkly twinsets.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
In death, much as in life, the outspoken and controversial civil rights leader always seemed to know how to grab the headlines while drawing everyone’s attention to his cause.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The tragedy seemed to ripple through every corner of Iranian life, but there were no check-ins or acknowledgement from anyone outside our diaspora.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.
—Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
At one point, somebody from the other team was running through on goal in the last minute and seemed about to score the winner.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Things seemed to go a little sideways in the clubhouse last year.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In front of me at her show sat a group of young women who seemed besotted by Sui’s faux fur coats and bags and her paillette beanies and sparkly twinsets.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
In death, much as in life, the outspoken and controversial civil rights leader always seemed to know how to grab the headlines while drawing everyone’s attention to his cause.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The tragedy seemed to ripple through every corner of Iranian life, but there were no check-ins or acknowledgement from anyone outside our diaspora.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.
—Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
Verb
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Buehler struggled in Boston, but looked good enough during his brief time with the Phillies to generate interest from the Padres and other teams.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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During the years 2021 to 2025, China’s submarine building surpassed that of the US in both numbers of subs launched – 10 to 7 – and tonnage – 79,000 to 55,500, says the report, which looked at shipyard satellite imagery to draw estimates of China’s construction.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Jackson felt there would not be much improvement in the diversity on the shows in the upcoming fall season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Duxbury responded with Bryn Martin’s goal on a rebound with 17 seconds left in the first for some momentum, but Milton felt great about its start.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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When the buzzer mercifully sounded, the box score made no bones about the fact the Trojans had been outworked and outclassed in almost every facet of the game.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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But despite all his fame and familial connections, Kennedy initially struggled to get funding for his magazine because back then, the idea of a political lifestyle magazine sounded crazy to publishers.—
Joy Press,
Vanity Fair,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The day before his arrest, Choudri had appeared with Newsom in Kern County to announce the completion of a 150-acre facility that would serve as a hub for construction of the high-speed rail project in San Joaquin Valley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Such archetypes have also inadvertently appeared on the runways of luxury brands such as Chanel and Miu Miu.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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