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Recent Examples of seem
The issue is not limited to the United States (although the US seems to have a higher share of such cases).
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Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The relationship between the two men seemed to reach a breaking point Thursday after the billionaire criticized the spending package Trump is trying to get through Congress.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The ancestral Menominee community that built the agricultural system uncovered by this new research, however, seems to have been less populous and hierarchical than a place like Cahokia, showing that large-scale agriculture may have been a part of life in very different kinds of societies.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 6 June 2025
That could be the cherry on top of the sundae for the Oilers, who seem to have the Stars figured out in almost every way.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 26 May 2025
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Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
The relationship between the two men seemed to reach a breaking point Thursday after the billionaire criticized the spending package Trump is trying to get through Congress.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 June 2025
The ancestral Menominee community that built the agricultural system uncovered by this new research, however, seems to have been less populous and hierarchical than a place like Cahokia, showing that large-scale agriculture may have been a part of life in very different kinds of societies.
—Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 6 June 2025
That could be the cherry on top of the sundae for the Oilers, who seem to have the Stars figured out in almost every way.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seem
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Speculation about Justin’s declining health has spiked after his public appearances have shown him looking tired and run-down.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2025
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Vera Wang also continues to create custom haute looks for celebrity red-carpet appearances.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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The trick is to find a way for the listeners and the viewers to feel sufficiently informed.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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And an April 2024 poll by the Pew Research Center found that 31% of Jews younger than 35 felt Hamas' reasons for fighting were valid, compared to just 10% for Jews aged 35 and older.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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After all, Netflix launched its streaming service in 2007, and Bob Iger first sounded the alarm about cord-cutting in 2015.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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But if viewed through a lens of potential—two-thirds of employees have room for improvement—the statistic sounds hopeful.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Slezak is set to appear in Craig Brewer's musical film Song Sung Blue at the end of this year.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Ellison also appeared alongside President Donald Trump in January to unveil Stargate, the joint venture between Oracle, SoftBank and OpenAI to supercharge the U.S.’ AI push.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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