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
Until now, there seems to be no way to answer this question.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Zoschak said the stereotypical TCC member was a younger teenage girl, just like Audree, though there were many other people and the gender balance seems to be roughly 50-50.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
If something seems off, don't be shy about bringing it up with your doctor, Pasricha says.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The idea of fancy food halls always seems to stir the brain’s pleasure systems.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
There also seems to be less support for MAGA in the once-reliably red Florida.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Clay Holmes seems to have avoided the worst with the hamstring tightness that led to an early exit from his Friday night start.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Might be biased but this seems unusual.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Everything seems possible after a nervy 136-134 overtime victory over San Antonio at rowdy Ball Arena.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Zoschak said the stereotypical TCC member was a younger teenage girl, just like Audree, though there were many other people and the gender balance seems to be roughly 50-50.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
If something seems off, don't be shy about bringing it up with your doctor, Pasricha says.
—Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The idea of fancy food halls always seems to stir the brain’s pleasure systems.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
There also seems to be less support for MAGA in the once-reliably red Florida.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Clay Holmes seems to have avoided the worst with the hamstring tightness that led to an early exit from his Friday night start.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Might be biased but this seems unusual.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Everything seems possible after a nervy 136-134 overtime victory over San Antonio at rowdy Ball Arena.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
Verb
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Despite being a newbie in the NBA and everything that comes along with it, the Charlotte Hornets’ rising rookie looks as composed as a veteran at times.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The coverage of showers and storms looks hit-or-miss.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fear may thrive in the shadows, but here, under bright fluorescent lights, the terror feels even more malevolent, something ambient and inescapable.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But where these artists possess a commanding confidence, Moales often sounds plucky, as if thrust forward to sing with her eyes shut tight at the world’s most eclectic karaoke night.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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That sounds so stressful to me.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The second video appears to capture the moment that prompted a call to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire mostly appears to be holding.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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