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 National Assembly lacks a clear governing majority and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) seems ever closer to finally winning power.
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Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
But the most promising approach seems to be extreme calorie restriction, which could certainly make life seem longer.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet, even when Martinů seems to go on autopilot, the journey remains idiosyncratic and unpredictable.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Never say never in the sports world, but a Hill reunion with the Chiefs seems unlikely.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Jacob Robinson of The Athletic seems to believe that Dart's debut could be tied to Thomas' return.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Charter schools are now over thirty years old, not shiny or new, and the kind of explosive growth seen in that industry twenty years ago seems to have cooled.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Somehow, this town seems even smaller than Ellensburg.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
But the most promising approach seems to be extreme calorie restriction, which could certainly make life seem longer.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet, even when Martinů seems to go on autopilot, the journey remains idiosyncratic and unpredictable.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Never say never in the sports world, but a Hill reunion with the Chiefs seems unlikely.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Jacob Robinson of The Athletic seems to believe that Dart's debut could be tied to Thomas' return.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Charter schools are now over thirty years old, not shiny or new, and the kind of explosive growth seen in that industry twenty years ago seems to have cooled.
—Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Somehow, this town seems even smaller than Ellensburg.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seems
Verb
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According to this information, the battery on the iPhone 17 Pro looks to be an impressive upgrade.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The departure of so many high earners will also have helped reduce the wage bill, but City’s two-part rebuild looks to have been more or less completed, barring one or two additions if injuries strike.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This way, the space feels truly your own on delivery day.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The wide-leg silhouette feels chic and trendy without having to sacrifice on comfort.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Notice the colors, sounds and textures around you.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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If the sheer size of the event sounds intimidating, that’s understandable.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez appears destined for free agency as contract talks are reportedly completely silent.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But defense analysts note that the design appears ready for wider adoption once trials conclude.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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