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
Orion the Hunter is one of the few constellations that actually resembles what it’s supposed to be.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The walls and ceilings are decorated with wood, stone and steel — with elements that resemble Idaho, according to Burke.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
The 92-inch range resembles a model from the premier French heritage brand La Cornue, but was actually customized made by American manufacturer L’Atelier Paris.
—David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
However, this group’s tactics resemble those of Contagious Interview more than Lazarus, says Nick Carlsen, a senior investigator specializing in North Korea at the blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
The walls and ceilings are decorated with wood, stone and steel — with elements that resemble Idaho, according to Burke.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
The 92-inch range resembles a model from the premier French heritage brand La Cornue, but was actually customized made by American manufacturer L’Atelier Paris.
—David Caraccio
march 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
However, this group’s tactics resemble those of Contagious Interview more than Lazarus, says Nick Carlsen, a senior investigator specializing in North Korea at the blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
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Soft, adjustable lighting, outdoor rain showers with peepholes framing the scenery, incredibly comfy poolside daybeds, super-crisp sheets, open-plan bathrooms with capacious closets—everything works, but nothing feels forced or superfluous.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets found the wrong kind of déjà vu Sunday, losing a home game to the Boston Celtics that never really felt close.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Michael Loria The president’s address comes as new polling suggests the war has become unpopular among Americans, most of whom want the United States to stop fighting soon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chronic cortisol elevation does change the face over time, and the biology behind the viral term is more real than most dismissals of it suggest.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stout recalled a gopher tortoise his family called Herman that lived nearby for a few years during Stout’s childhood.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The late royal's former personal chef Darren McGrady recalled cooking dishes like spaghetti bolognese and Sol Florentine.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sonya and Jason, the inn's effervescent community coordinators seem to have every islander on speed-dial and will plan and replan your itinerary as many times as needed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the facility wasn’t up to snuff for NASCAR to return in 2014 — a product of the facility getting worse with time — and at that point, the racing seemed forever lost.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Zeeshan later appeared in bond court facing a charge of assault with religious prejudice.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Metayer Bowen appeared to be living her best life.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The coach often looks at those basketball stickers affixed over a block M at each player's locker.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Niche looked at suburban cities and towns as well as neighborhoods in big metro areas like Charlotte.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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