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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The Covid era marks the start of America’s social collapse, eventually leading to the politically agitated George Floyd riots — a psychic disintegration that resembles Aster’s previous Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid, horror-movie spectacles that some impressionable people take seriously.
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Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
If the rotation gets back to full strength or something resembling it (Blake Snell will have at least one more rehab outing before he’s activated), perhaps one of those arms could kick into an October bullpen.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 23 July 2025
That year, Taylor Swift hosted a pool party bash for all her main squeezes — who assembled themselves on Funboy’s oversized rafts that resembled not only swans but flamingos and pegasi, too.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
On those wards, the middle of July sometimes resembled an inferno scene out of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
If the rotation gets back to full strength or something resembling it (Blake Snell will have at least one more rehab outing before he’s activated), perhaps one of those arms could kick into an October bullpen.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 23 July 2025
That year, Taylor Swift hosted a pool party bash for all her main squeezes — who assembled themselves on Funboy’s oversized rafts that resembled not only swans but flamingos and pegasi, too.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
On those wards, the middle of July sometimes resembled an inferno scene out of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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So why does life feel costly for many Michiganders?—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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On the other hand, vague explanations or rigid policies may suggest pay inequities, poor planning, or a top-down management structure.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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However, even the most fearsome beasts were never totally safe, new research suggests.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 July 2025
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Millions of hoses are being recalled across the country after hundreds have ruptured during use, causing nearly 30 injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Several years had gone by and Huff was unable to recall any of their identities from memory except one.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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Surveillance video appears to show a man in a white shirt — later identified by cops as Mora Nunez — get off the moped and approach them from behind, gun in hand.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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Asset liquidation, when approached strategically and executed through the right third-party partners, not only generates immediate capital but also strengthens the company’s overall health and readiness for what’s next.—
Albert Golukhov,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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There seems to have been some confusion about the severity of the misdemeanor to which Brown ultimately pleaded no contest.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Sometimes in his bullpen management, Shildt has appeared extra urgent to win a game.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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After someone else tries to break up the fight, the man in the white shirt appears to say something to a man wearing a red shirt.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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The disappointment is palpable in a team that won the World Series as recently as four years ago and has veteran skipper Brian Snitker, in the last year of his contract, looking toward retirement.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The idea came from us looking at the Warped Tour performance as a celebration.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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