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
Things that once felt stuck and stagnant may start moving, seemingly all at once.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The intense exchange between Kemp, 48, and Rock, 25, took place early Tuesday (July 1) morning, with Rock allegedly calling the social media personality to seemingly address Kemp’s remarks regarding her behavior and parenting of her son with rapper Blueface, who is currently incarcerated.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 July 2025
In a seemingly unrelated move, the DOJ filed a lawsuit Monday against the city of Los Angeles over its sanctuary city policies.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Comparatively, DeSantis’ allies faced seemingly less heat.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
The intense exchange between Kemp, 48, and Rock, 25, took place early Tuesday (July 1) morning, with Rock allegedly calling the social media personality to seemingly address Kemp’s remarks regarding her behavior and parenting of her son with rapper Blueface, who is currently incarcerated.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 1 July 2025
In a seemingly unrelated move, the DOJ filed a lawsuit Monday against the city of Los Angeles over its sanctuary city policies.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Comparatively, DeSantis’ allies faced seemingly less heat.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
Adverb
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That footage, shot by a bystander and obtained by ABC 7, shows federal agents in tactical vests and masks smashing the windows of a large white pickup truck before apparently pulling out a man from inside.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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But with the Trump administration apparently less committed to driving ceasefire negotiations, the conflict seems likely to drag on through the end of the year and into 2026.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 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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His investigative know-how is supposedly legendary, but the arsons remain unsolved and there are new fires that keep following the same patterns.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Adverb
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The studio is supposedly looking for a British actor (or in Elordi’s case, Australian) under the age of 30, which would ostensibly eliminate some other popular one-time candidates like Henry Cavill, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, or at one point a seeming front runner, Idris Elba.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
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Key highlights in the outing will translate to selling floor intrigue and ostensibly sales in a staid market that needs excitement to churn buying motivation.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Investor confidence is evidently reflected in the stock’s elevated valuation—but with greater height comes a steeper potential fall.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While no March firings at the park had been confirmed, staff reductions at other National Park Service sites evidently played a role in the shorter hours here.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
Adverb
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Early autos were probably targeted by horse and carriage people.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Your fashion sense has probably changed since then.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
Adverb
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If the positions rest on loyalty, or fealty, or even punishment, how is that person supposed to deal with being isolated with presumably dangerous criminal inmates in the middle of a swamp?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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With billions of dollars, even trillions, at stake for AI developers and the artistic community at stake, no one expects the law to be resolved until the issue reaches the Supreme Court, presumably years from now.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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