resemble

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 on the Web At Haraz’s newest location, the space visibly resembles Islamic architecture, with pointed arches adorning the walls. Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024 The realistic-looking garland resembles evergreen pine needles with snowberry cluster accents. Maggie Horton, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 This can color the sentiment of people who for decades have been used to monster evening sales and VIP art fair days that, a few years ago, more resembled an episode of Supermarket Sweep than a stroll through the MoMA. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024 There’s more of Auric Goldfinger’s favorite precious metal inside the Phantom, including a gold finish on the air vents, organ stops, and speaker grilles, plus sill tread plates that resemble gold bars. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for resemble 

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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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