seemed; seeming; seems
1
: to appear to the observation or understanding
2
: to give the impression of being
Synonyms
Examples of seem in a Sentence
What they're doing doesn't seem right to me.
I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed.
Recent Examples on the Web
O'Connell said the group seemed to be engaging in a deliberate effort to embarrass Kohl's.
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Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The singer posted an image of the album’s cover shortly after the announcement, along with seeming lyrics to one of the album’s songs.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Embracing a breakup album may seem like a macabre thing to do.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The substances: alcohol and cannabis Sipping a glass of wine or popping an edible might seem like an easy road to dreamland….
—Ali Finney, SELF, 19 Apr. 2024
Broad border enforcement measures such as the one Republicans rejected earlier this year no longer seem on the table.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
But after reaching the hotel’s high altitude, a glass of water seemed much more appealing.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Abuse Survivor Dear Survivor: This husband seemed quite jealous over his wife’s affectionate attachment to her children.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Other than the multiple layers of dead sod the previous owner left behind, most of the soil seemed better for making clay pots than for growing garden plants.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
The singer posted an image of the album’s cover shortly after the announcement, along with seeming lyrics to one of the album’s songs.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Embracing a breakup album may seem like a macabre thing to do.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The substances: alcohol and cannabis Sipping a glass of wine or popping an edible might seem like an easy road to dreamland….
—Ali Finney, SELF, 19 Apr. 2024
Broad border enforcement measures such as the one Republicans rejected earlier this year no longer seem on the table.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
But after reaching the hotel’s high altitude, a glass of water seemed much more appealing.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Abuse Survivor Dear Survivor: This husband seemed quite jealous over his wife’s affectionate attachment to her children.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Other than the multiple layers of dead sod the previous owner left behind, most of the soil seemed better for making clay pots than for growing garden plants.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seem. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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