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seem

[seem] / sim /
VERB
appear; give the impression
Synonyms
STRONGEST
imply look show sound suggest
STRONG
assume hint insinuate intimate pretend resemble
WEAK
be suggestive of convey the impression create the impression give the feeling of give the idea of have the appearance of have the aspects of have the earmarks of have the features of have the qualities of look as if look like look to be make a show of show every sign of sound like strike one as being
Antonyms
WEAK
be real

Example Sentences

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The answers, though, seem largely incidental beside the pageantry of haute cuisine and burbling table talk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She was arguably the least influenced of the three, yet the moral intuitions of writers seem to be that she most betrayed the craft.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Crystal Palace left it very late to beat Newcastle but they have now taken seven points from their past three games and seem to have found some form again.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

So while driving Indy cars 177 miles in a circle may seem wasteful during a gas crunch, Sunday’s race will have a negligible affect on the price and availability of fuel at service stations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Mostly they’re too faded to read, and there doesn’t seem to be anything of interest beyond what I’ve already seen.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler