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 of seem Her youngest daughter, in particular, seemed stunned, letting out a scream more suited to seeing something out of a horror movie. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025 With the trial’s 100th anniversary in July, the town seems finally ready to embrace its past with a series of events and celebrations dedicated to the history. Kelly Puente, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025 None of this, Gunn seems to be saying, needs to be that serious anymore. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 12 July 2025 But compared to the heights of the Ezell raids, these numbers seem small by comparison. Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for seem
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  • What to look for in quality grain-free dog foods Whole protein The best grain-free dog foods are wholesome, and their primary ingredients should include whole animal proteins.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • And who better to look to for inspiration than Martha Stewart?
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
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  • Between two islanders being kicked off after past racist posts resurfaced, producers switching and removing fan-favorite challenges to fewer recouplings and the fandom becoming more toxic, viewers felt that the experience was tainted by these factors.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 14 July 2025
  • Couples who feel emotionally safe enough to express dissatisfaction, even through conflict, are often engaging in a process of emotional realignment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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  • As crazy as that plot sounds, there was one thing that rang true — the players played their butts off for her.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
  • This game was played multiple times, with researchers pairing the owner voices with 14 different voices, some of which were picked for sounding similar.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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  • There appeared to be no cohesive beauty look at Michael Rider's debut Celine show.
    Vogue, Vogue, 6 July 2025
  • Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025

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