as in apparently
to all outward appearances
a seemingly contented baby who was fast asleep in his crib
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Recent Examples of seemingly
With seemingly nowhere left to turn, Apple petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene in a last-ditch attempt to keep fees at an acceptable rate.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Though they're occasionally photographed at fashion shows and events, the sisters seemingly maintain a high level of control over their image.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Sydney Sweeney has become a household name, seemingly overnight.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
One of the reasons large language models were so seemingly intelligent is because they were trained on the entire history of the internet.
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Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Though they're occasionally photographed at fashion shows and events, the sisters seemingly maintain a high level of control over their image.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
Sydney Sweeney has become a household name, seemingly overnight.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
One of the reasons large language models were so seemingly intelligent is because they were trained on the entire history of the internet.
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Amanda McMaster,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seemingly
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Dark clouds hovered around the stadium just before kickoff, threatening to delay the start of the game, but Mother Nature apparently is a soccer fan, because the storm veered away.
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They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue.
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Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
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These are challenges that supposedly don't hit a flat, non-folding display anywhere near as hard.
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Orioles manager Craig Albernaz came to the mound ostensibly to pull his starter, who had been brilliant most of the day, retiring the first 12 batters of the game in order before a walk and a home run by Spencer Steer in the fifth.
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The guests themselves were given very little information in the lead-up to the wedding, ostensibly to prevent leaks.
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There, the hotel’s overarching theme of kisetsukan, meaning seasonal awareness, is felt most evidently at Iñaki.
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That list includes Swift's longtime pal Ed Sheeran, who is evidently in New York already.
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The concept would probably face opposition from Altadenans who have rallied by the hundreds to oppose building permits for multiple homes on individual parcels.
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But that’s probably more a 2027 story than a 2026 one, as both governments look to see the path oil prices take, noted Kaneva.
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The supermodel was seen leaving a SoHo building Friday afternoon, presumably on her way to Swift's Madison Square Garden to Travis Kelce.
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Kuo also confirms that the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max (plus, presumably, the foldable iPhone) will have enough RAM for these top-flight extras.
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“Seemingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seemingly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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