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
Every few years, the sun seems to change its mood.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
And yet, there haven’t been any reports of reefer madness outbreaks that the editorial seems to portend will result from beverages infused with a relatively small amount of THC being sold as an option at the United Center itself.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Except that something like it seems to happen to the Cashman/Boone Yankees every year at some point, if not always for a stretch of 60 dreary games.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Incline walking, or walking in general, still seems to get treated like a placeholder—something to do between more intense workouts like weightlifting or running.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
Saleh seems to think Ward’s and Daboll’s personalities will be a match, too.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Chrysler has put all of their energy into the Pacifica, a 7-passenger minivan, after their rabbit-hole idea of going all electric seems to be stuck in its tracks with the EV tax credit eliminated in late September.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Repeatedly, the project seems to transcend the projects, defying gravity in its poetic depiction of how this resilient, supportive community comes together around Lil Ant, stepping in where his father stumbles to embrace the boy.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Texas seems a step slow and a step late on every action so far.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
And yet, there haven’t been any reports of reefer madness outbreaks that the editorial seems to portend will result from beverages infused with a relatively small amount of THC being sold as an option at the United Center itself.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Except that something like it seems to happen to the Cashman/Boone Yankees every year at some point, if not always for a stretch of 60 dreary games.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Incline walking, or walking in general, still seems to get treated like a placeholder—something to do between more intense workouts like weightlifting or running.
—Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
Saleh seems to think Ward’s and Daboll’s personalities will be a match, too.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Chrysler has put all of their energy into the Pacifica, a 7-passenger minivan, after their rabbit-hole idea of going all electric seems to be stuck in its tracks with the EV tax credit eliminated in late September.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Repeatedly, the project seems to transcend the projects, defying gravity in its poetic depiction of how this resilient, supportive community comes together around Lil Ant, stepping in where his father stumbles to embrace the boy.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Texas seems a step slow and a step late on every action so far.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
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But, as of Thursday’s close, before the print, Apple stock was up 4% so far this week, and finally looks ready to end its losing streak.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Its drawstring hood looks sleek but still keeps the cold out (simply adjust the fit to shield yourself from rain and snow), and its knee-length silhouette offers more coverage than traditional puffer jackets.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Despite a disappointing launch back in 2016, the developers stuck with it and have crafted a wildly successful and long-running space sim that feels like a greatest hits montage of all the games that came before it.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Name what already feels safe and what needs time, and the right people should care about the difference.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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His voice sounds uncharacteristically harsh; the lo-fi mix isn’t far from recent shoegaze bands like Knifeplay, but the song is still rooted in folk storytelling.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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And these days, the broadcast journalist sounds pretty different while opening up about her recent vocal surgery.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From a risk-reward standpoint, the current valuation appears to be an attractive buying opportunity, in our opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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After stepping away from agents, what appears to be a gun is visible in his waistband.—
Greg Wehner , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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