as in apparently
to all outward appearances
a seemingly contented baby who was fast asleep in his crib
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Recent Examples of seemingly
As the evening progresses, André doesn’t explicitly tell him to expand his horizons, but Shawn seemingly comes away with that life lesson.
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Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The key with Wiggins seemingly is not to force, but also not to forget.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
And seeing the limitations of what the medical system can do, even for someone famous and seemingly with access to resources, can create additional layers to that anxiety.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Investment trends are seemingly heading that way.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The key with Wiggins seemingly is not to force, but also not to forget.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
And seeing the limitations of what the medical system can do, even for someone famous and seemingly with access to resources, can create additional layers to that anxiety.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Investment trends are seemingly heading that way.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
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Sony Pictures Classics acquired the movie in late October but apparently made the decision to hold it back until 2026 for domestic release and did not qualify it for Oscars, usually (but not always) the case for a TIFF pickup with awards potential.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The infamously secretive set apparently wasn't closely guarded enough.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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In a November New Yorker article, Jessica Winter argued that women don’t have the luxury to sit around worrying about their gender’s unique purpose, the way men longing for positive models of masculinity supposedly do.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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The lurch from confidence to anxiety has been a key reason Villa have not held their nerve in some supposedly easier fixtures.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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During the Women, Life, Freedom protests of 2022, regime leaders held meetings with Mansouri, ostensibly to address the people’s demands.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just as kids recognize elements of themselves in Bluey and Bingo (and yes, sometimes even Muffin), Bluey is one of the best examples of a TV show that is ostensibly for children that has truly fleshed out caregiver characters.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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The attitude evidently was catching.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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The boys — Nico, 5, and Noah, 3 — evidently knew what was happening.—
Tim Reynolds,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thursday night probably won’t be one of those talked about on the Trojans’ tournament resume.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Since the last Bluey episode (for now at least) aired, most families with young kids have probably watched the Bluey canon at least a dozen times through.—
Miranda Rake,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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That unit was subsequently occupied by someone moving from a transitional-housing facility for the formerly homeless, presumably freeing up a bed for someone living on the street.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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This comes just two days before the president delivers his State of the Union with members of the Supreme Court presumably there in the front row.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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