as in looked
to give the impression of being
I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed
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Recent Examples of seemed
Improbably, the comeback seemed to be on.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
These small-scale outfit changes, paired with an intricate and precise lighting design that, at times, bathed the arena in blue light, seemed to reveal Lorde’s desire to bare everything, to be so transparent as to be see through.
—Rachel Seo, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Take smarter risks In the mid-2000s, several student housing companies rushed to go public, convinced that institutional capital required such a platform—investors expected it, competitors were doing it, and the market seemed to reward it.
—David J. Adelman, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
That seemed evident Friday during Lee’s first tip-off luncheon with the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Since the 2024 election, a lot of high-profile Democrats, even [California] Governor [Gavin] Newsom, have seemed to backtrack a bit or even come out a little bit against going too far with transgender rights.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The 22-room hotel is coming circa 2027, but its secluded basement always seemed to be the perfect spot for a speakeasy.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Doug seemed increasingly skeptical of our goal.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Mollema says that Microsoft was extremely responsive about his findings and seemed to grasp their urgency.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
These small-scale outfit changes, paired with an intricate and precise lighting design that, at times, bathed the arena in blue light, seemed to reveal Lorde’s desire to bare everything, to be so transparent as to be see through.
—Rachel Seo, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Take smarter risks In the mid-2000s, several student housing companies rushed to go public, convinced that institutional capital required such a platform—investors expected it, competitors were doing it, and the market seemed to reward it.
—David J. Adelman, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
That seemed evident Friday during Lee’s first tip-off luncheon with the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025
Since the 2024 election, a lot of high-profile Democrats, even [California] Governor [Gavin] Newsom, have seemed to backtrack a bit or even come out a little bit against going too far with transgender rights.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The 22-room hotel is coming circa 2027, but its secluded basement always seemed to be the perfect spot for a speakeasy.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Doug seemed increasingly skeptical of our goal.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Mollema says that Microsoft was extremely responsive about his findings and seemed to grasp their urgency.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
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As the day went on, the foundation settled into a softer, velvety finish that looked smooth and natural without crossing into shiny territory.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The only other shmup that looked this good on the Mega Drive was probably Ex-Ranza, known as Ranger-X abroad, but even that didn’t move at the pace Earthion does.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Sunday’s 40-37 win over the New York Giants, his impact was felt with 130 total yards, including a 30-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter that was attributed as his longest run since his rookie season in 2021.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Sep. 2025
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Because nursery rhymes are such an important part of every child’s musical journey, creating a definitive collection felt essential.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc sounded the alarm on Friday at Baku despite the team finishing 1-2 during Free Practice 2.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Some lawmakers, along with former President Barack Obama, as well as celebrities and entertainment groups, have sounded the alarm on the suspension.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carlson, the former Fox News host, appeared to promote a conspiracy theory that Israel was involved in Kirk’s assassination, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly rejected last week.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully, Dallas gets a better update than what the injury appeared to be.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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