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
Squandering his Senate seniority and experience at this time, combined with his decision to appoint a newbie to replace him, should that opportunity arise, seems misguided at best and selfish at worst.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
The soaring quality of the orchestra and the delectable company of voices pay exhilarating homage to a singular artist, who seems right at home at the Pantages.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Antonoff seems to have studied up on the teachings of Justin Vernon, modern patron saint of white-boy gospel music, and even Laurie Anderson—both artists with foundational works in the canon of digital disconnection—but his prevailing instinct is to shoot for the middle.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026
Overall, Lucia seems to be a lot happier in her day-to-day life.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Field plays Tova Sullivan, a widowed, allegedly elderly woman who, because she is inhabited by the still-spunky actress, never quite seems elderly enough.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Xbox seems like it’s getting bogged down in relatively pointless minutiae.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
To me, Mavecure seems as monumental as Machu Picchu.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
The Padres seems to be giving their most productive hitter a run in the two-hole.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
The soaring quality of the orchestra and the delectable company of voices pay exhilarating homage to a singular artist, who seems right at home at the Pantages.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Antonoff seems to have studied up on the teachings of Justin Vernon, modern patron saint of white-boy gospel music, and even Laurie Anderson—both artists with foundational works in the canon of digital disconnection—but his prevailing instinct is to shoot for the middle.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026
Overall, Lucia seems to be a lot happier in her day-to-day life.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
Field plays Tova Sullivan, a widowed, allegedly elderly woman who, because she is inhabited by the still-spunky actress, never quite seems elderly enough.
—Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Xbox seems like it’s getting bogged down in relatively pointless minutiae.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
To me, Mavecure seems as monumental as Machu Picchu.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 May 2026
The Padres seems to be giving their most productive hitter a run in the two-hole.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
Verb
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My yoga jacket looks just like this one, with a similar standup collar and zipper pockets.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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In pending cases, the court also looks likely to frustrate his attempts to curtail birthright citizenship and remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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If this problem sounds familiar to you, consider opting for a travel tote bag instead.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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Well, that sounds a lot like a description of DeLauter’s at-bats, too.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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His encounters include an apparently mute teen acrobat played by Kinski, who appears topless in a scene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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One day after receiving a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia, Nick Castellanos appears to be out of a job again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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