as in apparently
to all outward appearances
a seemingly contented baby who was fast asleep in his crib
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Recent Examples of seemingly
Cornerback Christian Gonzalez seemingly levitated for a pass breakup on a deep pass to Shaheed on the first play of the series.
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The ad comes off the heels of — but is seemingly not actually connected to — Song Sung Blue, the music drama about the tumultuous lives of Neil Diamond tribute musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Kate Hudson), also known as Lightning and Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Yasmin, meanwhile, is still haunted by the sins of her father—a figure reminiscent of Robert Maxwell—yet seemingly doomed to enable the same kinds of offenses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
But another thing fans are talking about is the elaborate set, including foliage that seemingly walked onto the field.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The ad comes off the heels of — but is seemingly not actually connected to — Song Sung Blue, the music drama about the tumultuous lives of Neil Diamond tribute musicians Mike (Hugh Jackman) and Claire Sardina (Kate Hudson), also known as Lightning and Thunder.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Yasmin, meanwhile, is still haunted by the sins of her father—a figure reminiscent of Robert Maxwell—yet seemingly doomed to enable the same kinds of offenses.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
But another thing fans are talking about is the elaborate set, including foliage that seemingly walked onto the field.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
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And yes, apparently that was a real wedding that happened during the halftime show, according to Variety.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Panarin has a no-move clause, and apparently was quite willing to use it as leverage to control his destination.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to the Wall Street Journal, Karp knew Epstein professionally through his work representing Leon Black, the Wall Street billionaire who paid Epstein more than a hundred and fifty million dollars, supposedly for tax and estate planning.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Trump is supposedly a very big fan of the Rush Hour franchise and is hoping for a new installment.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Although the collection was ostensibly fall, the brand follows a non-seasonal approach with most garments light enough to be worn in cool temperatures or as layering pieces in the cold.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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For years, the consensus in this country has been that a mother’s job is, ostensibly, to protect her children at all costs.—
Ej Dickson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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The revelation is evidently taking its toll on Musk, who began a desperate campaign to clear his name on social media.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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The loan route was there and, evidently, a means to finding the money down the line was there too.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some are strong sellers that are being made available at sizeable discounts, while others are older medications, have inexpensive generic alternatives or are being offered at prices that are probably comparable to what drugmakers receive from insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Most are passionate about food and/or art, probably the two leading draws for anyone visiting San Miguel.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lastly, the letter writer presumably does not understand the concept that all immigrants have a right to file a claim of asylum.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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The kit includes a 1-ounce tin of premium Baerii Sturgeon caviar from Paramount Caviar, a $25 McDonald's gift card (presumably for the nuggets), crème fraîche and a Mother of Pearl caviar spoon to complete the experience.—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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