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Recent Examples of seem The environmental crises of the past often seem to disappear—have problems like acid rain and smog been solved? —
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026 Veteran blueliner Erik Karlsson seems to think so. —Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Doak didn’t seem inclined to leave the premises. —Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 The Hurricanes seem likely to surpass that total this week. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seem
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026 Veteran blueliner Erik Karlsson seems to think so. —Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Doak didn’t seem inclined to leave the premises. —Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 The Hurricanes seem likely to surpass that total this week. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seem
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The satchel design is great for everyday use and looks great with a casual outfit like Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Garner’s jean looks.— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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The result looks a bit like the internet sensation the Crooked Man, who exercises his left trapezius and nothing else.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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There are so many exquisite, Netherlandish, hyperreal details to admire in the piece—the shadow of Giovanna’s necklace, the enamel decorations on her cross, the frizz of her hair—but there’s something about the ribbon that feels like a banner of heartbreak.— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Mead has started 10 of Arsenal’s 17 WSL matches this season, and with her contract expiring in June — the same month as England’s final two qualifiers — her next move feels crucial.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Two Southwest Airlines jets recently had to take evasive action at Nashville International Airport after collision alarms sounded in the cockpit.— Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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Just as the story mines humor from the collision of old-fashioned ways with a modern frankness, Paul’s score combines the appeal of jaunty golden-age sounds with a freshness that feels present day.— Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Reina Friedman Watts, who appears in the documentary as one of the former producers on The Jerry Springer Show, admits that background checks were not performed on contestants.— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins' 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft, Ben Kindel, is set to become the youngest Penguins player to appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff game since Jordan Staal in 2007.— Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Seem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/seem. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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