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
Complete with glow-in-the-dark buttons and an antenna, the prop certainly seemed less likely to get its owner in legal trouble.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 June 2026
But even the comms team seemed evasive.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Judge Wilson seemed to agree, finding in his ruling that a detective mishandled the evidence and failed to follow proper procedure.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Doja Cat is most likely referring to voice notes, or the audio post feature, which seemed to be discontinued on X sometime in early 2025, according to user posts complaining that the feature had been removed.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 June 2026
Blackstone — Shares of the asset manager jumped 8% as investors seemed to shake off news that the firm is limiting withdrawals from the Blackstone Private Credit fund after a pickup in investor redemption requests.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The dogs that seemed fine usually didn’t.
—Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Nothing seemed to halt the disease’s progression.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Jocytė provides spark During her pregame press conference, Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase seemed to hint that rookie Justė Jocytė might not get into Thursday’s game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 June 2026
But even the comms team seemed evasive.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Judge Wilson seemed to agree, finding in his ruling that a detective mishandled the evidence and failed to follow proper procedure.
—CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Doja Cat is most likely referring to voice notes, or the audio post feature, which seemed to be discontinued on X sometime in early 2025, according to user posts complaining that the feature had been removed.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 June 2026
Blackstone — Shares of the asset manager jumped 8% as investors seemed to shake off news that the firm is limiting withdrawals from the Blackstone Private Credit fund after a pickup in investor redemption requests.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
The dogs that seemed fine usually didn’t.
—Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Nothing seemed to halt the disease’s progression.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
Jocytė provides spark During her pregame press conference, Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase seemed to hint that rookie Justė Jocytė might not get into Thursday’s game.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
Verb
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The man looked at me in a rustling way, swaying toward me, his Styrofoam plate of angel hair and cherry tomatoes dotted with tiny black seeds like ants’ eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record high, signaling that investors have looked past the geopolitical uncertainty.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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It’s been just two years since Bottega Veneta launched its inaugural fragrance collection, in which, much like the Maison’s intricate leatherwork, the sinuous bottles perched atop sculptural marble stands felt like stand-alone works of art.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.—
Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
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Snead sounded even more hopeful.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Breakker stepped up as a tag team champion in Paul’s place but the turmoil in the stable appeared to affect the outcome of the match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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