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
Tatum’s first-quarter stat line resembled a quality game for most players: 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one block.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Israel’s military operations in the West Bank are increasingly resembling those in Gaza.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Himeji Castle, Hyogo With white wooden walls, Himeji resembles a heron in flight—so much so that it’s also known as Shirasagijo, or White Heron Castle.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
Doctors suspected polio after symptoms resembled the virus, which was confirmed in tests conducted in Amman, the capital of Jordan, the agency said.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Israel’s military operations in the West Bank are increasingly resembling those in Gaza.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Himeji Castle, Hyogo With white wooden walls, Himeji resembles a heron in flight—so much so that it’s also known as Shirasagijo, or White Heron Castle.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
Doctors suspected polio after symptoms resembled the virus, which was confirmed in tests conducted in Amman, the capital of Jordan, the agency said.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2025
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All three of those Grizzlies defeats were decided in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, but the loss of Jackson will be the one that’s felt the most.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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If tariffs were to disrupt the energy supply chain, Canada would feel the impact more than the US given that its primary customer is the United States, while the US has more options to choose from.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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The finish is drier and spicier than the palate would suggest.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Scientists still don't know for sure how removal of foreskin reduces risk of HIV infection, but research suggests that male foreskin has a larger number of a certain type of cells that HIV grabs onto.—
Bec Roldan,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump's team has axed foreign assistance contracts and continues to dismantle USAID, which managed $43 billion and had 10,000 members staff in 2023 but has seen thousands of agency employees furloughed, fired or recalled from postings abroad since Trump took office.—
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arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Also that day, neighbor Paul Frantz recalls seeing Mayer's son driving the victim's car.—
David K. Li,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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This panel will dive into the art of the cold read, providing actors with the tools to approach any audition with confidence, preparation, and authenticity.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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But one of my adjustments took me a by surprise, and that is the quandary of how to approach lunch.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Yet if the execution is poor, customers do seem to clock the lackluster results.—
Kaleigh Moore,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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That momentum seemed to come to a halt after Trump issued his executive order on crypto in late January.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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Drawing inspiration from his and Robson’s own home, nine one-of-a-kind objects ranging from a jewelry-like metal vase and a totemic lamp built with different stones to a clock and wine glasses appear in the short films.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
8 Mar. 2025
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Herring, who is being held on a $500,000 bond, will next appear in court March 13 for a bond hearing.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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No Size: 1 oz Niche luxury perfume lovers, look alive, because this might just be the best-smelling hand cream out there.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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