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 on the Web The visit would seem out of place — were this political season not already defined by a High Fidelity-level of vinyl adoration, at least by the Democrats. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024 Majors does seem to be the marquee draw, judging by his rates: His John Hancock is going for $40 more than Serkis’. Jordan Hoffman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024 But Trump seems skeptical of appearing on even friendly networks. David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Sep. 2024 High school seemed as good a time as any to start investing in the cause. Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seem 

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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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