as in looks
to give the impression of being
I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed
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Recent Examples of seems
This seems to be the world’s most obvious bait and switch, though.
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
While front-running Atlanta remains well ahead in the NL East, Philadelphia's early season funk has passed and momentum seems to be building, which Schwarber is far more concerned about than whatever home-run total is next to his name.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The recovery in achievement rates in the highest poverty districts, the report notes, seems to largely be due to federal relief funds given to state and local governments that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 May 2026
The breezy, rite-of-spring dance down Cannes’ many red carpets for these past few days and for the next week seems best if it’s muted, and even a bit austere.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Morena Baccarin costars as The Sorceress, with Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Kristen Wiig as the voice of Roboto, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, Camila Mendes as Teela, and Jared Leto — who seems to appear in every reboot of every franchise — as Skeletor.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Exactly how its effects will work through the economy is impossible to say, but serious disruption of one kind or another seems likely.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Quantum physics says information cannot be destroyed, yet black hole evaporation seems to suggest otherwise.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The friend seems to do his best to avoid crumbs or a mess in the car, but inevitably there are occasional leftovers that go beyond the aroma.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
While front-running Atlanta remains well ahead in the NL East, Philadelphia's early season funk has passed and momentum seems to be building, which Schwarber is far more concerned about than whatever home-run total is next to his name.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The recovery in achievement rates in the highest poverty districts, the report notes, seems to largely be due to federal relief funds given to state and local governments that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 May 2026
The breezy, rite-of-spring dance down Cannes’ many red carpets for these past few days and for the next week seems best if it’s muted, and even a bit austere.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Morena Baccarin costars as The Sorceress, with Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Kristen Wiig as the voice of Roboto, Idris Elba as Man-At-Arms, Camila Mendes as Teela, and Jared Leto — who seems to appear in every reboot of every franchise — as Skeletor.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Exactly how its effects will work through the economy is impossible to say, but serious disruption of one kind or another seems likely.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
Quantum physics says information cannot be destroyed, yet black hole evaporation seems to suggest otherwise.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The friend seems to do his best to avoid crumbs or a mess in the car, but inevitably there are occasional leftovers that go beyond the aroma.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
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Clad in a plain white shirt, Jim Goodnight, billionaire cofounder and CEO of analytics firm SAS, eases into a leather rolling chair in a Cary, North Carolina, meeting room that looks less like a corner office than a geology exhibit.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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What the traffic ticket scam text looks like At first, the message seems convincing.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Plus, the crisp white colorway feels especially suited for summer use and travel to warmer destinations.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Grogu is still in training, but Luke feels his heart isn't in it.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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This is the sort of thing that sounds difficult and, in practice, actually seems like a fairly easy ask?—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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As agents take on more complex, multi-step work, the gap between intelligence that can be trusted and intelligence that merely sounds convincing widens.—
Joel Hron,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Fighting appears to shift in Ukraine’s favor The correlation of forces in the war has shifted in recent months.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The La Jolla Recreation Center appears to have been saved from potential closure after San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria revised a budget proposal that last month included a scenario in which the 111-year-old building would be shuttered.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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