resemble
verb
re·sem·ble
ri-ˈzem-bəl 
resembled; resembling
ri-ˈzem-b(ə-)liŋ
1
: to be like or similar to
he resembles his father
2
archaic
: to represent as like
Examples of resemble in a Sentence
He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament.
Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The site’s latest satchel resembles The Row’s sold out Margaux, a style that celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jennifer Garner have worn as far back as 2018.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Half an hour into the first half, the upper deck resembled something of an Easter quilt, seats alternating between Argentina blue and Miami hot pink.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The hat is meant to resemble a religious mitre, adding a signature white stocking in the middle.
—Chris Fusco, Sacbee.com, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resemble. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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resemble
verb
re·sem·ble
ri-ˈzem-bəl
resembled; resembling
-b(ə-)liŋ
: to be like or similar to
he resembles his father
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