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
This is not the first time Madonna has seemingly been distracted by a phone while attending a performance or screening.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 20 June 2025
The finale ends with Belle seemingly taking the reins of the fishing empire right from under Harlan’s nose — and Harlan appears to be none-the-wiser right now.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
As Carter gets settled in at New York's spring practices, the third-overall pick is turning heads and seemingly exceeding expectations.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
This evolution has seemingly placed him in the shoes of 2018 Von Miller, a future hall of famer who helped a young edge rusher out of North Carolina State develop into two-time Pro Bowler during their time together on the Denver Broncos.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 20 June 2025
The finale ends with Belle seemingly taking the reins of the fishing empire right from under Harlan’s nose — and Harlan appears to be none-the-wiser right now.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 20 June 2025
As Carter gets settled in at New York's spring practices, the third-overall pick is turning heads and seemingly exceeding expectations.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
This evolution has seemingly placed him in the shoes of 2018 Von Miller, a future hall of famer who helped a young edge rusher out of North Carolina State develop into two-time Pro Bowler during their time together on the Denver Broncos.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
Adverb
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However, despite the clear friction in the clubhouse, Devers was the face of the franchise and the last man standing from the 2018 World Series championship team, apparently leaving some Sox fans in dismay.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Now, the second-guessing is all that's left for fans who did not want to see Devers shipped out of town at midseason, and Breslow apparently isn't above it.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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As unsettling truths begin to surface, Maya discovers her supposedly ordinary life might be an elaborate fabrication.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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Twain supposedly said that too, but then again, there are sites claiming that the legend of American literature didn’t say that either.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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Whether low-budget films or all-star productions, some American producers didn’t particularly care where their ostensibly Southeast Asian movies were set, as Knee notices.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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Iran clearly wants to de-escalate its hot war with Israel, which is now in its fifth day and ostensibly over a nuclear program Israel sees as an existential threat.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
17 June 2025
Adverb
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But songs have all kinds of meanings for people, and evidently this struck a chord.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Cuesta, who is set to take up the reigns at Parma, is a gifted and popular member of staff — evidently talented enough to be offered a Serie A job while still in his twenties.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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The assignment probably won’t be anywhere near as difficult this time.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The around 30% of applicants that were probably fake in 2024 represent about 85% of fraudulent attempts, according to Chris Ferguson, the executive vice chancellor of finance and strategic initiatives, who spoke at last month’s Board of Governors meeting.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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The Wolves could, presumably, also offer the Suns an attractive trade package for a team that does not want to tear down and rebuild.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Of course, should American politicians (foolishly) respond to a global oil crisis by restricting exports of domestic crude, U.S. oil prices would presumably drop below global prices, encouraging Canadian companies to export their oil elsewhere.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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