resemble
verb
re·sem·ble
ri-ˈzem-bəl 
resembled; resembling
ri-ˈzem-b(ə-)liŋ
1
: to be like or similar to
he resembles his father
2
archaic
: to represent as like
Examples of resemble in a Sentence
He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament.
Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Because of the intense heat produced by the eruption, the scrolls resemble brittle lumps of charcoal.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
Most teams’ year-over-year rankings resemble cardiograms, ricocheting up and down peaks and valleys as the farm is depleted and replenished over and over in the pursuit of championships.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
The room resembles the set of an aggressively cheerful children’s TV show.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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resemble
verb
re·sem·ble
ri-ˈzem-bəl
resembled; resembling
-b(ə-)liŋ
: to be like or similar to
he resembles his father
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