as in like
having qualities in common
resembling Impressionist landscapes were hung side by side so that visitors could compare how fellow artists treated the same subject matter
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as in approaching
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 resembling
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Kahm used it to create voluminous dresses, some featuring peplum accents at the waist and others resembling full-on bustle derrières.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Elbridge Gerry created a district resembling a salamander.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
The Coalition for the Homeless unveiled its latest plan this week to modernize its downtown Orlando shelter capacity — a new $60 million building in Parramore resembling a mixed-use apartment.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Next, the bowl stopped under something resembling a downward-pointing revolver, each chamber filled with a different sauce.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The museum has created a garden-like setting with romantic hanging florals, barriers of green hedges, pots of lavender and a carpet resembling mossy bricks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Verb
Initial staph symptoms include skin reactions resembling pimples, boils or other conditions.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Kahm used it to create voluminous dresses, some featuring peplum accents at the waist and others resembling full-on bustle derrières.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Elbridge Gerry created a district resembling a salamander.
—Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
The Coalition for the Homeless unveiled its latest plan this week to modernize its downtown Orlando shelter capacity — a new $60 million building in Parramore resembling a mixed-use apartment.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
Next, the bowl stopped under something resembling a downward-pointing revolver, each chamber filled with a different sauce.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026
On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
The museum has created a garden-like setting with romantic hanging florals, barriers of green hedges, pots of lavender and a carpet resembling mossy bricks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembling
Verb
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Additionally, California has the highest median rent in the nation, with asking rents approaching $2,900 statewide, according to Zillow data.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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With the season’s first Subway Series rapidly approaching, the Yankees’ offense hasn’t exactly been chugging along.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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On the topic, Becerra noted that the state should work with an AI company to ensure that data centers stay in California and operate in a manner that benefits residents rather than causing issues similar to other states.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Mini bars burst with silk eye covers, collagen masks, melatonin sprays and ear plugs, suggesting the bacchanalia Estelle encourages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Producer prices growth in April outpaced consumer price gains for the first time since July 2022, with OCBC's Xie suggesting companies will absorb a large part of the commodity shock rather than pass it fully to consumers.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The overall resolution of the Pro display is crisp, bright and certainly comparable to the MacBook Air display and possibly not far off that of the MacBook Pro.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Winners may not substitute, assign, or transfer any prize or redeem any prize for cash; however, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Johnson dedicated his entertainer win to fellow nominee Luke Combs, recalling how Combs has missed the birth of his youngest son, Chet Wiley Combs, while the two were on tour together in Australia.—
Stephen Hubbard,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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One then gets even angrier upon recalling that the good ol’ US of A helped Barbie avoid imprisonment for three decades after the war.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The experience of using TikTok is analogous to watching TV.—
Jessica Maddox,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
Verb
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My long, cold period of feeling relegated as a writer was over.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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For many families, barriers to care stem not only from transportation or cost, but from feeling misunderstood, unseen, or unable to communicate comfortably with providers.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rooms In the Agassiz mansion, no two rooms are alike.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Resembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembling. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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