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“Seam” or “Seem”

seam / seem are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

seam s·IY·m

  • nounjoint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces.
  • nouna stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit.
  • verbput together with a seam.

seem s·IY·m

  • verbappear to exist.
  • verbappear to one's own mind or opinion.
Usage

Examples in context

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“seam”

  • …to the springback effect, a seam can appear loose, when in…
  • …since the introduction of double seams is the welded side seam.
  • …of steel exist in the seam.
  • …a cylinder with a side seam.
  • …a filling medium within the seam because otherwise the metal-to-metal contact…
  • …greatly expanded and a weak seam in the calico fabric suddenly
  • …contribute to a good double seam.
  • Prior to the welded side seam, the can body was folded…
  • …young batsman Dwayne Smith and seam bowler Pedro Collins taking their
  • …in conjunction with a manual double-seam monitor, computerized double seam scanner,…

“seem”

  • …Calhoun only made Van Buren seem the victim of petty politics,…
  • …beliefs” explains why events, which seem to be trivial for some…
  • does not seem aware of this (he responds,…
  • …and other events do not seem to be isolated incidents.
  • …tannins and make the wine seem to have off flavors.
  • …17th or early 18th centuries) seem to predate Pedi sites and…
  • Some of his assertions seem paradoxical and difficult to understand…
  • They also seem to share a common code…
  • Harry and Ramona seem to constantly undergo changes in…
  • …Barnes of Ratcliffe which would seem to have been delivered in

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