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Recent Examples of seem
King argued that there seemed to be enough evidence to suggest that Jesus was speaking of Mary Magdalene, and probably defending her authority to a group of men.
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Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
Our readers swear by the crispy chicken tenders, the crinkle cut fries, and of course, the iconic Cane’s Sauce that seems to make everything taste better.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
She was set to become Trump’s United Nations ambassador, but her political future seemed uncertain after her nomination was pulled late last month given concerns about the narrow House Republican majority.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
Ars Video For actors, selling their AI likeness seems quick and painless—and perhaps increasingly more lucrative.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
Our readers swear by the crispy chicken tenders, the crinkle cut fries, and of course, the iconic Cane’s Sauce that seems to make everything taste better.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
She was set to become Trump’s United Nations ambassador, but her political future seemed uncertain after her nomination was pulled late last month given concerns about the narrow House Republican majority.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2025
Ars Video For actors, selling their AI likeness seems quick and painless—and perhaps increasingly more lucrative.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seem
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Mikko has food aversion, often eating only certain colors and textures, so the family looks for grocery stores and lodging that have a kitchen or at least a microwave.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to the Reuters article, SpaceX was looking at partnering with defense tech firms Palantir and Anduril.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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In what felt like just a few seconds, the motion subsided, and my seat retreated back to the deck.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Extensive testing showed no genetic or environmental cause for her son’s condition, yet Hess felt somehow culpable.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Phonics often directs children to identify short vowel sounds in word lists, rather than encounter them in colorful stories.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, the once-egregious price doesn’t sound too bad.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Her blonde hair falls below her collarbone, and her makeup appears minimal, save for jet black lashes.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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