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
Given our recent history, that seems like a risky thing to do.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But the secret underground cave that seems like the perfect place to be alone is already occupied by another fuzzy, lonely creature named Mi.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The success of microdramas like Skonberg’s seems to be confirmed by growing interest from Hollywood’s biggest union.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Withdrawal from tricyclic antidepressants may also lead to nightmares, while withdrawal from SSRIs and SNRIs seems to intensify dreaming.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
After testing the Sonata Hybrid Limited, its pricing seems justified, though drivers can opt for the less refined and less technologically advanced SEL to save money.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In a lesser movie, he would be played for laughs as a jacked doofus; here, the character is more nuanced—Eivind seems like a sexy, emotionally plausible alternative to Aksel.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Orlando’s role has shifted in recent months as CBS News has been placed under a series of new managers, none of whom seems to stay for more than two to three years.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
With every passing season, Morant and the Grizzlies’ relationship seems more tenuous.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
But the secret underground cave that seems like the perfect place to be alone is already occupied by another fuzzy, lonely creature named Mi.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The success of microdramas like Skonberg’s seems to be confirmed by growing interest from Hollywood’s biggest union.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Withdrawal from tricyclic antidepressants may also lead to nightmares, while withdrawal from SSRIs and SNRIs seems to intensify dreaming.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
After testing the Sonata Hybrid Limited, its pricing seems justified, though drivers can opt for the less refined and less technologically advanced SEL to save money.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In a lesser movie, he would be played for laughs as a jacked doofus; here, the character is more nuanced—Eivind seems like a sexy, emotionally plausible alternative to Aksel.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Orlando’s role has shifted in recent months as CBS News has been placed under a series of new managers, none of whom seems to stay for more than two to three years.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
With every passing season, Morant and the Grizzlies’ relationship seems more tenuous.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
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There’s no denying that travel looks a little different these days.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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One idea that still looks elegant but adds a little something-something?—
Luz García,
Glamour,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Softstreme High-rise Wide-leg Cropped Pant has a weighty drape that adds an elegant edge to what otherwise feels like loungewear, given how remarkably soft the Softstreme fabric is.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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United have spoken to the Premier League to express their concerns about the number of midweek games they are scheduled to play between now and Christmas, as revealed by The Athletic on Friday, but going so long with just one match at Old Trafford actually feels unheard of.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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It fine-tunes how your iPhone works, sounds and protects your information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Leadling lights of the scene like Jane Remover, Frost Children and underscores — the latter of whom has its own dope new release today — help Brown achieve liftoff here, as the rapper sounds perfectly at home within his glitchier (and at times house-ier) new sonic environs.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The fact that the county is looking to launch the same number of spots appears to be a coincidence, although two leaders from Father Joe’s — Chief Health Officer Megan Partch and Chief Strategy Officer Joshua Bohannan — showed up to Tuesday’s board meeting to praise the proposal.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead, the program appears to rely heavily on sensationalized accounts from secondary sources with no direct knowledge or relationship with him or his family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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