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seemed

  • past participle of seem.
  • past tense form of seem.

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It is a remarkable change of fortunes for Zelensky, whose relationship with Trump once seemed irredeemably damaged.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

His £100m price tag - rising to a potential £115m - seemed hard to justify at first as the Ecuadorian had a slow start at Stamford Bridge.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Every phrase seemed abundant with meaning, yet nothing was strained or histrionic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

She was the girl who seemed to have it all.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

She wrapped her daughter in an embrace, and whatever unsettling thought she’d had seemed to be chased off.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman