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
Not Boring set up a stand resembling a convenience for two days outside one of the runway venues, attracting attention with its displays of Tide detergent next to crates of caps and shelves of boxed slogan T-shirts.
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The object – which resembles an antique dumpster – was found by accident, nearly 90 feet down in the Tennessee River, according to the Tennessee Valley Authority.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Specimens of Edmontosaurus annectens, known for their long skull that resembles a duck's bill, were found in eastern Wyoming in the early 1900s.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
In one, and probably only one, respect, the pageant in Sharm al-Sheikh resembled a certain type of Protestant wedding.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
The object – which resembles an antique dumpster – was found by accident, nearly 90 feet down in the Tennessee River, according to the Tennessee Valley Authority.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
Specimens of Edmontosaurus annectens, known for their long skull that resembles a duck's bill, were found in eastern Wyoming in the early 1900s.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
In one, and probably only one, respect, the pageant in Sharm al-Sheikh resembled a certain type of Protestant wedding.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemble
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Yet amidst this external focus on varied lyric forms, the drive in this collection feels narrative, the stories history doubling and echoing myth and history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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With the staff and roster Lucas has brought in, Young feels good days are ahead.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Critics have also raised concerns about the use of private donors, suggesting there could be a conflict of interest at play.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Oct. 2025
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To suggest that another candidate’s supporters are criminals — particularly when that candidate is, by all measures, poised to win at least a plurality of votes in the city — does not seem like a recipe for earning New Yorkers’ support.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Olympia Tools International has recalled approximately 530 Pack-N-Stroll Premium Folding Utility Wagons, said the CSPC.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hormel Foods recalled over 4 million pounds of frozen chicken due to metal contamination from a conveyor belt.—
Amber Brenza,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
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More than 735,000 people were evacuated in Cuba as Melissa approached, according to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, while in the Bahamas, preliminary estimates show 1,485 residents were evacuated before all flights were suspended ahead of the approaching storm.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez, who was in Indianapolis for a Fox Sports appearance, was caught on video approaching the driver’s door of a large truck by a nearby hotel, according to a probable cause affidavit reviewed by EW.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Turning to Hjulmand as his replacement seemed almost a conciliatory gesture.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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While Wall Street seems to live and die on the slightest hints about the Federal Reserve’s rate stance, Chair Jerome Powell doesn’t think the tech giants behind the AI boom will be swayed by incremental moves in monetary policy.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel’s job status has been a constant topic of conversation this season, and although the team looked competent on Thursday, the results weren’t there, and patience from fans appears to be at a low point.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kamala Harris is clearing the air about her desire to appear on Joe Rogan's popular podcast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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This option by Loloi, made in collaboration with fellow HGTV star Joanna Gaines, has a gorgeous neutral pattern that will look at home during any season.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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And a fifth of job seekers on the hunt have been looking for a year.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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