seems

present tense third-person singular of seem
as in looks
to give the impression of being I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed

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Recent Examples of seems And seems to be just as serious about making the smart glasses itself. David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024 However, that seems to be less effective for maintaining constant blood levels over the long term than simply taking smaller regular doses of around 800 to 2000 IU daily. Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 Escobedo’s design seems to hint at further movement on that front. Alex Greenberger For Artnews, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024 As he’s mobbed by fans and cajoled by industry heavyweights, the sunglasses go on, and a new, slicker, tougher, more icy persona is constructed, a form of armor that seems essential to his survival. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 The Cheek Color Cheek color seems to be the most important part of a makeup look these days. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 The only predictable thing about crypto seems to be its penchant for attracting and enriching a patchwork of individuals with qualities including, but not limited to, an appetite for risk, an overwhelming optimism about the benefits of technology, or a healthy distrust of institutions. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024 Whereas there have been years when this tradition suffered from a perfunctory feel, this group seems to be excitedly embracing the honor of being in cast number 50. Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024 But isn’t funny how the ball always seems to find him? Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024

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“Seems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seems. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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