seemings

noun

plural of seeming
as in appearances
outward and often deceptive indication her altruism is all seeming—she cares only about herself

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemings
  1. appearances
  2. effects
  3. faces
  4. impressions
Noun
  • Both teams wore commemorative jersey patches honoring the late NBA coach Rick Adelman, who led the Kings to eight consecutive playoff appearances from 1998 through 2006.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The former Bellator heavyweight champion earned his 15th victory in 20 UFC appearances.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of appearances
Noun
  • The 2024 sequel won Oscars for best sound and visual effects out of its five nominations, which again included best picture.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Stewart was up there alone, with just a few pieces of furniture as props, some lights and smoke for effects.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • There are two new faces leading South Florida’s historically Black districts, but neither is much of a surprise to voters in the deeply Democratic districts.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • What Florida lacks is a straightforward admission-specific standard that applies whenever a business asks visitors to use their faces as tickets.
    — Burak Oktenli, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of faces
Noun
  • Ofl the newcomers on the roster, junior guard Trent Lincoln and sophomore forward DJ Thomas made the strongest first impressions.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • During Fallon’s tenure, the show often asks them to pay with play — doing impressions, taking part in skits and games, or even doing a musical number.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of impressions
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