seemed; seeming; seems
1
: to appear to the observation or understanding
2
: to give the impression of being
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Examples of seem in a Sentence
What they're doing doesn't seem right to me.
I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed.
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Everyone seems to be aware that this is heading toward some sort of climax.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Needless to say, this trade seems incredibly complicated, but not nearly as complicated as Butler's relationship with Miami.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The only thing that seems to be generating more anticipation than last year: the commercials.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Arguments in favor of this seem to concentrate on people’s inability to adapt to reality in regard to commuting to work, sleep problems, etc.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Needless to say, this trade seems incredibly complicated, but not nearly as complicated as Butler's relationship with Miami.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The only thing that seems to be generating more anticipation than last year: the commercials.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Arguments in favor of this seem to concentrate on people’s inability to adapt to reality in regard to commuting to work, sleep problems, etc.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seem. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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