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
The threat to close the key waterway seems to be leverage to secure a full ceasefire in Lebanon.
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Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Today, this part of the South Side seems to be almost entirely peopled by Black families.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
In an television age where genre seems increasingly like a suggestion rather than a hard-and-fast rule, the Emmys are often the lone arbiter of whether a show is essentially a drama or a comedy.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
But of course, according to reports, William’s issues in the end have to do with Meghan Markle, who seems to be a sticking point every time any possible reconciliation is discussed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 June 2026
Sonya, despite having a boyfriend, seems to feel the same way, but time and society are the only things holding her back from giving in to these feelings.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Jim had an integrity that seems rare in this world.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Walking around the village, Diouf seems to know everyone.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
Everybody around here seems to have forgotten the way some of Coach Riley’s Knicks played the game back in the day.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Today, this part of the South Side seems to be almost entirely peopled by Black families.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
In an television age where genre seems increasingly like a suggestion rather than a hard-and-fast rule, the Emmys are often the lone arbiter of whether a show is essentially a drama or a comedy.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026
But of course, according to reports, William’s issues in the end have to do with Meghan Markle, who seems to be a sticking point every time any possible reconciliation is discussed.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 June 2026
Sonya, despite having a boyfriend, seems to feel the same way, but time and society are the only things holding her back from giving in to these feelings.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Jim had an integrity that seems rare in this world.
—Carl Kurlander, Deadline, 13 June 2026
Walking around the village, Diouf seems to know everyone.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
Everybody around here seems to have forgotten the way some of Coach Riley’s Knicks played the game back in the day.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
Verb
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Haiti already faced an uphill climb to get back into this game trailing 2-0, but now their opportunity to draw a point looks positively grim.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Women are required to wear a headpiece in almost all the enclosures — though what exactly that looks like, depends on the class of ticket.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Verb
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There’s a certain pressure on the movie to deliver in both terms of content and box office numbers as well, one that Kiyoko feels immensely.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The album sounds a little overly slick at times, but mostly Foreign Tongues stays faithful to the Stones’ signature sound, or at least Watts’ idea of how the Stones should sound.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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The Argentine support delivered the sights and sounds that organizers could only have dreamed of when the defending World Cup champions were drawn to play in Kansas City.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
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In some cases, such a reexamination appears to be already underway, said Paul Sanford, director of policy analysis at The Wilderness Society.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The issue appears to be ongoing.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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