look like
idiom
: to have an appearance that is very similar to (someone or something) : to resemble (someone or something)
You look just like your mother!
That powdered sugar looks like snow.
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Because talking about menstruation is seen as uncomfortable, there is a lack of understanding of how periods work and what are abnormalities look like.
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Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
There are also fraudulent companies that put up fancy websites or use a name that is similar to a long-standing, reputable company, posting what look like legitimate reviews and endorsements, Bowley said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
There are also fraudulent companies that put up fancy websites or use a name that is similar to a long-standing, reputable company, posting what look like legitimate reviews and endorsements, Bowley said.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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“Look like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20like. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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