as in seems
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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Verb
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The KidSuper designer seems to always be taking on a new thing—a collaboration, writing a play—yet this might be his greatest yet.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Yet, there seems an equal possibility that science’s ability to deal with these would have advanced as well.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Brilliant Lady largely resembles its three sister ships, the company made some other changes to the ship.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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How To Identify Sawflies Adult sawflies resembles bees or small wasps.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As far as use goes, the brand suggests cleansing as usual before using the bar as a second cleanse to kill the acne-causing oils and bacteria and offer deeper exfoliation.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Our analysis suggests that a favorable outcome is probable, albeit one that may require investors and clients to adopt a long-term perspective.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Touches (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touches%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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