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
Pedro had painted the model in bright colors—red, blue, and yellow—and the circular ballet of the trio against the green jungle didn’t feel out of place; rather, the birds seemed to enjoy the homage being paid to them.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
The dynamic seemed a combination of engagement, respect and deference in the fledgling relationships.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Shanahan reaches deep into the playbook The 49ers seemed dead in the water after losing George Kittle to an Achilles injury in the first half.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Sunday seemed like a pretty big game to me.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
In November 2025, what seemed to be an unbreakable power couple was at the forefront of breakup rumors.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Washington seemed less heavy-handed and intrusive.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This year’s annual threat assessment from the Danish military-intelligence service seemed to concur.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Lesson learned, Michkov seemed to be saying.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
The dynamic seemed a combination of engagement, respect and deference in the fledgling relationships.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
Shanahan reaches deep into the playbook The 49ers seemed dead in the water after losing George Kittle to an Achilles injury in the first half.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Sunday seemed like a pretty big game to me.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
In November 2025, what seemed to be an unbreakable power couple was at the forefront of breakup rumors.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
Washington seemed less heavy-handed and intrusive.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
This year’s annual threat assessment from the Danish military-intelligence service seemed to concur.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Lesson learned, Michkov seemed to be saying.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
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Ehrlich compared the situation to the labor upheaval professional leagues went through before finally settling on collective bargaining, which has been looked at as a potential solution by some in college sports over the past year.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the AT&T news, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released a statement projecting optimism about Dallas’ future, as city leaders looked to move forward from the loss.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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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,
10 Jan. 2026
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Park hailed the resilience of the community, and how residents organized block by block when there was no roadmap for recovery, and insurance and bureaucratic processes felt impossible to navigate alone.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pulling up from the free-throw line with a defender a few feet ahead, Andrews’ midrange jumper rattled inside the basket before popping back out as the buzzer sounded.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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David Diggs, who works at the store, said demand has surged locally and nationwide, with championship gear ordered the moment the final buzzer sounded.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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