as in looked
to give the impression of being
I tried to cheer them up because they seemed depressed
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Recent Examples of seemed
The breakup came as a shock to fans since from the outside in, the two seemed to be in a good place raising their son together.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Based on a quick skim of the comments section, lots of folks seemed similarly concerned about the potential GI impact.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Kimo campaigned to Cam about keeping him over Rubina this week, and Cam seemed to be considering it.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
This level of integration and agility seemed to create a powerful positive impression for a group of users well versed in Salesforce’s existing data structures and product offerings.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Toyota The world’s largest automaker and leader in hybrid sales has frequently seemed ambivalent about EVs.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
At the time, the actor seemed hopeful that the dates would be rescheduled.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Based on a quick skim of the comments section, lots of folks seemed similarly concerned about the potential GI impact.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Kimo campaigned to Cam about keeping him over Rubina this week, and Cam seemed to be considering it.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
This level of integration and agility seemed to create a powerful positive impression for a group of users well versed in Salesforce’s existing data structures and product offerings.
—Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Toyota The world’s largest automaker and leader in hybrid sales has frequently seemed ambivalent about EVs.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
At the time, the actor seemed hopeful that the dates would be rescheduled.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemed
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The whole thing looked more like a rock show than a symphony concert.Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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This resulted in an American judiciary that looked very different than the mosaic that makes up the country.Paul M. Collins Jr., The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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The massive, winding fabric sculpture, stretching nearly 150 feet long, will be suspended from its roof, in all its crocheted, beaded, and felted glory, until October 31.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 June 2024
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The app offers workshops and classes on topics from grief to felting.Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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Since then, additional decorative drives have appeared, many but not all of them branded tie-ins to entertainment or popular culture.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, an independent journalistic endeavor from Annual Reviews.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Seemed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemed. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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