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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Asking companies to even consider the possibility of refunds is a tall order, given the lack of information on what the refund process would look like, even with the Supreme Court hearing the case on tariffs in a matter of weeks.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Much is still unknown about the renovation process and what the final ballroom will look like, and the project has not gone through the review process that White House renovations typically do.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Ka’oir’s steady protection of her husband shows what balance and support through symptom tracking can look like in real life.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
The deep blue lakes look like the waters around Caribbean islands, with rich blues and greens that are only outshined by the incredible rock formations around it.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Much is still unknown about the renovation process and what the final ballroom will look like, and the project has not gone through the review process that White House renovations typically do.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Ka’oir’s steady protection of her husband shows what balance and support through symptom tracking can look like in real life.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
The deep blue lakes look like the waters around Caribbean islands, with rich blues and greens that are only outshined by the incredible rock formations around it.
—Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Look like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20like. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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