as in apparent
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
a seeming contradiction that disappeared upon closer analysis of the text
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as in appearance
outward and often deceptive indication
her altruism is all seeming—she cares only about herself
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as in looking
to give the impression of being
I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed
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Recent Examples of seeming
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
White has always been an intuitive drummer, mixing restraint and explosiveness with a seeming sixth sense.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
For the Bucks, Turner’s comments come off as a dumpster fire that needs to be extinguished as soon as possible, with a seeming advantage for Giannis suitors.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
But the results also suggested that in an earlier era, dark energy could have grown stronger, in seeming defiance of the law of energy conservation.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
One creator combining these two phenomena — catering to a seeming infinity of niche interests while also showing his face to stay on YouTube’s good side — is Simon Whistler.
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Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
White has always been an intuitive drummer, mixing restraint and explosiveness with a seeming sixth sense.
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David Harris,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
Noun
The current Police Chief has resisted numerous requests for more robust public reporting of the racial demographics and seeming disproportionalities of HCPD’s traffic stops, arrests and use of force.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
For the Bucks, Turner’s comments come off as a dumpster fire that needs to be extinguished as soon as possible, with a seeming advantage for Giannis suitors.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Verb
Storrie and Williams became overnight sensations, doing the rounds on late-night shows, becoming the talk of the town during the film awards season, and launching seeming endless new brand deals.
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Emily Maskell,
IndieWire,
26 June 2026
But the results also suggested that in an earlier era, dark energy could have grown stronger, in seeming defiance of the law of energy conservation.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeming
Adjective
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This comes after dozens of leading Mexican sports outlets reported the time change — after apparent briefing — as did the BBC, which has rights to the game in the UK.
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Anybody who is anybody is making their way to New York’s Madison Square Garden dressed to the nines in an apparent march to get to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
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Swift and Kelce’s big day comes after months of speculation and back-to-back public appearances.
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Questions remain over whether the funeral will mark the first public appearance of Mojtaba Khamenei since his father and family members were killed on the first day of the war.
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Along with the main shades in the lineup, there are seven color-correcting options that neutralize, brighten, and leave skin looking more refined.
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
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According to the report, the boy first developed progressive facial numbness and tingling on the right side of his face, followed by loss of appetite, painful swallowing and vomiting.
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Kiros, who defeated DeGette, is now the face of democratic socialists in the state.
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Persistent fatigue despite adequate sleep, dizziness, breathlessness, brain fog, low mood, brittle nails, hair fall, feeling unusually cold, and changes in skin quality all signal low ferritin levels.
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In India, feeling that one's work improves others' lives carries more weight than in most countries.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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The complaint accuses Cal-Maine, Hickman's and Versova of conspiring to submit bids to influence egg price quotations, creating the impression there was a greater demand than there actually was.
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Set in the pink of a romantic sunset was an impression of Buraq, the steed that had carried the Prophet to heaven and back and shown him the wonders of Paradise.
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“Seeming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeming. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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