as in to seem
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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Verb
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In 2022, however, the financial market seemed to turn upside down.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 May 2025 -
Despite Tatum’s clutch shots, a Celtics loss already seemed all but certain by the time of his injury.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The blocking pattern is so named because its shape resembles the Greek letter omega.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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For a lot of patients, these dark circles, which resemble a black eye, get better in tandem with allergy symptoms.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
2 May 2025
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However, more detailed breakdowns suggest costs for family travel can range from $1,500 to over $10,000 depending on factors like destination, duration and travel style.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Others have offered further increases, suggesting no cap be placed on this figure.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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“Touch (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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