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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Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
The outpost may resemble something of a rudimentary city on the moon.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
This is one of a trio of Lesante resorts on the Greek island of Zakynthos and is built to resemble one of the traditional villages there.
—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
These mostly harmless quips resemble the type of pettiness that once ran roughshod across the Lone Star State, back when eight Texas programs were members of the Southwest Conference.
—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resemble. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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