as in seeming
to give the impression of being
she is an intelligent debater, but she can sometimes come off as arrogant
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The musical’s overture gives you a sense of the complexity that’s needed to make seeming simple and straightforward material really soar.
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This World Cup has been remarkable for FIFA under Infantino seeming to rewrite the norms of disciplinary action even before the tournament began.
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Along with the main shades in the lineup, there are seven color-correcting options that neutralize, brighten, and leave skin looking more refined.
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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The Majestic espouses a traditional luxury hotel style without feeling stuffy or pretentious.
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That feeling Moskovitz had was shared by many of the other actors on the project, largely new characters not introduced in the Legally Blonde canon before the series.
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But consumer advocate Patricia Kelmar is sounding the alarm over how the cards actually work.
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Rafting and kayaking outfitters along the Colorado and Arkansas rivers are already sounding the alarm on water availability, which will likely hit river tourism hard later this summer — on track to mirror the ski industry’s decline from last winter.
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“Coming off (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20off%20%28as%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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