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
More than anything, at least so far, Stearns seems more comfortable with spread sheets than ballplayers.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
But, for now, and with this book, Vance seems to be keeping the door open to a rapprochement with Leo—say, a personal encounter at the Vatican that would provide a vivid photo op.
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Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
What that first iteration initially lacked in performance figures, the new XR seems to have built upon beautifully.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Rather than giving the Tony to shows that will stay, Broadway seems to support pieces that can sell tickets expensively and quickly.
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Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The sender's name looks unfamiliar, but the delivery seems real.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
No one seems to be on Andrew’s side after his close ties to Epstein have been revealed.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 June 2026
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
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.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
But, for now, and with this book, Vance seems to be keeping the door open to a rapprochement with Leo—say, a personal encounter at the Vatican that would provide a vivid photo op.
—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
What that first iteration initially lacked in performance figures, the new XR seems to have built upon beautifully.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 27,
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
Rather than giving the Tony to shows that will stay, Broadway seems to support pieces that can sell tickets expensively and quickly.
—
Katie North,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The sender's name looks unfamiliar, but the delivery seems real.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
No one seems to be on Andrew’s side after his close ties to Epstein have been revealed.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 June 2026
The threat to close the key waterway seems to be leverage to secure a full ceasefire in Lebanon.
—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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Sugar is at the forensic lab with the corpse of a man who looks an awful lot like Ji Moon but isn’t Ji Moon (courtesy of Shea Whigham as Tom Flybjerg).
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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General Daily Insight for June 27, 2026 Steady progress feels better than a sprint.
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Assembled by Norwegian label Smalltown Supersound from over 100 demos, the tender, intimate album reveals the melodic heart and plaintive spirit of Beeler’s music, which sounds fetching, and occasionally unsettling, in this sparser form.
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Signs of a bat infestation include droppings, scratching sounds in walls, strong ammonia-like smells, and grease marks near entry points.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Everyday life appears laid-back.
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