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
Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.
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Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Jackson seemed to be referring to Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two protesters who were killed under questionable circumstances by immigration agents last month.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
In a meeting this week, Arizona officials seemed to be anticipating failure.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Playing quarterback, Drake seemed like a natural.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
No one at the meeting seemed to be on board.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
For now, investors haven’t seemed to be so discerning.
—Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Jackson seemed to be referring to Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two protesters who were killed under questionable circumstances by immigration agents last month.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
In a meeting this week, Arizona officials seemed to be anticipating failure.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
But every player recovers at a different pace, even those who have seemed bionic in the past.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Playing quarterback, Drake seemed like a natural.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
No one at the meeting seemed to be on board.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
For now, investors haven’t seemed to be so discerning.
—Bernard Goyder, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
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Even with essentially his entire starting lineup unavailable because of injuries, Lakers coach JJ Redick still looked forward to competing against a worthy opponent in the San Antonio Spurs.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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That is how Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse looked and felt after losing to Sweden, 6-5, in the Olympic finals of mixed doubles curling.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The cold stillness felt temporary — as if the growers would return at any moment to prop up the crumpled tents, replant their crop and fling more beer cans and dirty underwear into the woods.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Even so, slower population growth is likely to ripple through the economy, with the immediate impacts felt in industries that are reliant on new household formation, such as housing, construction and health care, Ngomsi told CBS News.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But in a post Wednesday on Instagram, Heraskeyvch sounded defiant.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Range anxiety never sounded so scary.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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The stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding her death.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren turned around to get face-to-face with Diabate and the two appeared to butt heads.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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