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
The Hardys were seemingly deleted by The Righteous in their Wicked Garden match.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
On occasion, reporters quite literally tripped and fell over tripods and camera setups while the unfazed athletes answered a line of seemingly never-ending rapid-fire questions.
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Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The shoe was seemingly made for me, with its smooth, soft leather, narrow silhouette, and V-cut vamp, which resembles a polished, glove ballet flat.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Even if Holloway wins, there would seemingly be a solid setup for a rematch after their epic UFC 300 meeting.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for seemingly
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
On occasion, reporters quite literally tripped and fell over tripods and camera setups while the unfazed athletes answered a line of seemingly never-ending rapid-fire questions.
—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The shoe was seemingly made for me, with its smooth, soft leather, narrow silhouette, and V-cut vamp, which resembles a polished, glove ballet flat.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Even if Holloway wins, there would seemingly be a solid setup for a rematch after their epic UFC 300 meeting.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for seemingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
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The district continues to face ongoing challenges from declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism — both apparently exacerbated by federal deportation threats, according to some experts.
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When security turns them away at the gate, some fans are stashing their bags nearby — apparently planning to grab them later — and that’s creating a real headache for law enforcement, according to The Star.
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Or means that any comments are supposedly hypocritical.
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But leaders at United Auto Workers (UAW), the primary US union for autoworkers, reacted with anger to the new robotic presence, given how GM has not yet called back any of the workers affected by supposedly temporary layoffs in March.
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But there’s a way to do that, ostensibly to cover surprise costs, and its use recently has exploded.
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Some non-citizens with work permits are being locked out of jobs that require minimal background checks, ostensibly on the grounds of public safety.
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That rough outing ultimately proved costly, but the Pirates evidently saw enough upside in Marte's arm to give him another chance.
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More importantly, Suzuka marked both the end and beginning of a chapter for the young team, which evidently had a lot of work to do before heading to the United States.
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The stadium appeared to be about half-filled with Ecuadorian fans, probably because of the large contingent of Ecuador natives who live in the area.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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Once, there was a showdown with another tour bus — one presumably not carrying theatergoers.
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The users within that 7% gap had presumably found their question answered by the summary and felt no further online reading was needed to satisfy their curiosity or make a decision.
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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