seem

Definition of seemnext
as in to look
to give the impression of being I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed

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Recent Examples of seem The couple recently marked one year together and seem to be going as strong as ever. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop And, now, there's Dolly's, where the gas seems almost an afterthought — only 16 pumps at the 25,000-square-foot, 18-acre behemoth, which includes a dog park, a theater, restaurant and bar, trucker showers, and lounge. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 July 2026 An entire day of partying at Swift and Kelce’s expense doesn’t seem like a great chore. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026 The criticism doesn’t seem to faze Erwin, who said some misidentified what was generated by AI versus what was created using more conventional visual effects. Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seem
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Verb
  • For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Mann’s bag appears to be from Chanel, and looks a lot like this $10k pick in particular.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
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  • Its faith that people can rebuild their lives and start over feels almost radical today.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
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  • Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Hotel employee April Graser, who was working the overnight shift when the fire broke out, told local ABC affiliate WEWS-TV the night had been routine until the hotel's fire alarms suddenly sounded.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
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  • The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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