seem

as in to look
to give the impression of being I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed

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Recent Examples of seem The idea that this broker who’s been his foil all season long not only isn’t brought to justice at the end of Season 2 but seems to have been empowered, and seems to [have] influence with a man who’s about to assume the presidency, was kind of catnip for us. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 The mural shows what seems to be an artist's imagining of life in centuries past. Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025 Identities are swapped, bodies are dropped and everything seems out of whack. Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025 And the shareholders’ dispute, for now, doesn’t seem to bode well for increasing the player payroll. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for seem 
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  • Hamas has denied the allegations, accusing Israel's prime minister of looking for excuses to back out of the deal.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Her jeans elevated the entire outfit, turning her loungewear look into a polished getup without sacrificing comfort.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • However, Girma’s deal feels different and bigger than all of those, as the key to the USWNT defense signed a long-term deal with Chelsea, signaling a new level of ambition.
    Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Boston was among those rattled, with residents form Beacon Hill to Roslindale feeling the shake, Axios Boston reported.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • Playing Caribbean sounds with Jamaica’s pioneering Studio One record label by the age of 14, Alexander later migrated to the U.S., sharpened his musical skills, and became a global jazz star.
    Jared Mccallister, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The National Weather Service is sounding the alarm about the potential for a winter storm in the Deep South this week.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • With Robert Suarez already entrenched as the Padres’ primary closer, Scott appeared in the seventh, eighth and occasionally the ninth innings.
    Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Trump's decision to exit Afghanistan was finalized in February 2020 as ISIS' global power appeared to be waning.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025

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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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