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
Brunson is at his best when everything is at its worst, blessed with belief that seems at times desperate and determination that can feel almost manic.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 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
Rocco's has become a household name in recent years for the challenge, which, on paper, seems like a great thing.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 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
Quantum computing seems to be following a similar path.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
That guy selling records seems pretty cool.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The mid-tournament tweak seems to be working.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 7 June 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 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
Rocco's has become a household name in recent years for the challenge, which, on paper, seems like a great thing.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 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
Quantum computing seems to be following a similar path.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
That guy selling records seems pretty cool.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The mid-tournament tweak seems to be working.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
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Most recently at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the fashion designer and former popstar nailed another one of her signature looks with a silky high-neck midi dress.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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There is an attacking synergy forming between the front four of Foden, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku and Haaland that looks ominous.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Call Reason feels like one of those small upgrades that can make everyday calling a little smoother.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The observation cuts against the pressure many young people feel to create work that sounds politically approved, culturally optimized or algorithmically safe.—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Alongside that, the voice acting sounds superb, leveling up the immersion for the far-future adventure that the development team has created.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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So while on paper Mecklenburg’s child care system appears relatively stable — roughly 500 licensed providers, a net gain of licensed slots last year, no mass wave of closures — Hazeldine says that’s an incomplete picture.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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But rather than addressing them, Kennedy appears to be attempting to push vaccine compensation on to the civil court system—and, potentially, expose drug makers to unlimited liability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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