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Recent Examples of seem
Those physical encounters, which SDFC’s players seemed to relish, likely added to Pumas’ attrition.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Skattebo seems genuinely interested in a future with the company.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
In what seems like an annual event, the Jets are looking for a quarterback this offseason.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Even the opening credits, some written in slithering hair, seem to tremble out of either fear or ecstasy.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Skattebo seems genuinely interested in a future with the company.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
In what seems like an annual event, the Jets are looking for a quarterback this offseason.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seem
Verb
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Republicans look poised to nominate their most radical, out-of-touch slate in our memory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Minter has been patient and looked far and wide in assembling his first staff.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Summertime night tours have recently been introduced, which aim to help visitors imagine how the city once felt after sunset.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That way, your ideas can land without sounding stern.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Increases in small numbers can sound huge when specifics aren’t shared.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a video demo, Alibaba showed a robot with pincers for hands that appeared to be able to count oranges, pick them up and place them in a basket.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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An armed intruder stood on Guthrie’s doorstep in the dead of night, wearing a balaclava, a bulky backpack, and what appeared to be black neoprene gloves.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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