Thesaurus results for RESEMBLE

resemble

verb

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 of resemble With more computing power than previously available to other cosmic simulations, COLIBRE developed a synthetic universe that closely resembles observations the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been making of the early cosmos. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Apr. 2026 Fifth derails Burrows For four innings, Burrows resembled the pitcher the Astros saw all spring. —

Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026 Sweet Viburnum Sweet viburnum is a fast-growing and low-maintenance hedge pick that closely resembles a hydrangea bush—thanks to its large clusters of round blooms. —

Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026 Officials say the birds may resemble native species commonly seen in the area, but stress these animals were bred in captivity and are not capable of surviving on their own. —

Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resemble

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There are so many exquisite, Netherlandish, hyperreal details to admire in the piece—the shadow of Giovanna’s necklace, the enamel decorations on her cross, the frizz of her hair—but there’s something about the ribbon that feels like a banner of heartbreak.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Mead has started 10 of Arsenal’s 17 WSL matches this season, and with her contract expiring in June — the same month as England’s final two qualifiers — her next move feels crucial.

— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026