as in to feel
to look or be like (someone or something)
He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament. Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.
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Recent Examples of resemble
The 22nd edition of the call-to-adoption television event features more than 100 puppies from across North America competing in a game resembling football.
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Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Investigators believe the Hallfords gave families dry concrete that resembled ashes.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Even though the pre-apocalypse United States resembles the 1950s — albeit with advanced robotics and unconventional flying machines — this is actually an alternative, retro-futuristic version of 2077.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Some of the windows are rectangular, but many others are ovals, resembling cruise ship portals.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 7 Feb. 2026
Investigators believe the Hallfords gave families dry concrete that resembled ashes.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Even though the pre-apocalypse United States resembles the 1950s — albeit with advanced robotics and unconventional flying machines — this is actually an alternative, retro-futuristic version of 2077.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Some of the windows are rectangular, but many others are ovals, resembling cruise ship portals.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemble
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Summertime night tours have recently been introduced, which aim to help visitors imagine how the city once felt after sunset.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The White House did not address whether Tuesday’s vote would lead to Trump relying more heavily on executive action — something the president himself seemed to suggest during his interview with Kudlow.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The ballot measure advanced on Tuesday suggests a temporary 2% increase to the city’s 14% transient occupancy tax — often called a bed or hotel tax — dropping to a permanent post-Games 1% increase starting in 2029.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Minneapolis, Minnesota — Her long dark hair flowing from a bright pink beanie, the 11-year-old from Ecuador calmly recalled her mother venturing out of their small South Minneapolis apartment last Monday morning for the first time in a month and a half.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Malinin, who used to be nervous about choosing music for himself at the risk of not being liked, Weir recalled, leaned into two of his most personal programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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And now, as the Super Bowl approaches, that pride is about to reach an even bigger stage.—
Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The White House did not address whether Tuesday’s vote would lead to Trump relying more heavily on executive action — something the president himself seemed to suggest during his interview with Kudlow.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps this focus explains why Hedda’s relationships with the male characters seem underdeveloped.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a video demo, Alibaba showed a robot with pincers for hands that appeared to be able to count oranges, pick them up and place them in a basket.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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An armed intruder stood on Guthrie’s doorstep in the dead of night, wearing a balaclava, a bulky backpack, and what appeared to be black neoprene gloves.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Republicans look poised to nominate their most radical, out-of-touch slate in our memory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Minter has been patient and looked far and wide in assembling his first staff.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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