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
Le Supreme is a Parisian-style brasserie that is art-directed to resemble the real Frenchified deal, augmented by Detroit music posters to give the local cultural legacy its just desserts.
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David Weiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Today’s cyber threat profile includes new innovations, such as malware that adapts in real-time and attacks that resemble conversations rather than breaches.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
That includes the exterior, which is made of concrete blocks dyed and finished to resemble aged masonry.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
The new building has features and dimensions closely resembling those of the Kangson site, a facility west of the capital long suspected to be a uranium enrichment plant believed to produce uranium-235, the fissile material essential for nuclear weapons.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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David Weiss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Today’s cyber threat profile includes new innovations, such as malware that adapts in real-time and attacks that resemble conversations rather than breaches.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 June 2025
That includes the exterior, which is made of concrete blocks dyed and finished to resemble aged masonry.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
The new building has features and dimensions closely resembling those of the Kangson site, a facility west of the capital long suspected to be a uranium enrichment plant believed to produce uranium-235, the fissile material essential for nuclear weapons.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemble
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Travel often feels like a race to get up and do everything, but honestly?—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If your emotions feel especially heightened, trust them.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Research published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests that the venom from one cone snail has the potential to kill up to 700 people.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Sunny’s debut in the summer of 2005 didn’t suggest that either longevity or greatness were in the offing.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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Now the court returned to the Erie doctrine which, it will be recalled, requires a federal court sitting in diversity jurisdiction to apply state substantive law but federal procedural law.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Today, as fears of authoritarianism and political demagogues have been unexpectedly rekindled, certain episodes are again recalled, especially those with political and social themes – which were contained within at least 1/3 of the total produced.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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Macfarlane approaches the question by contrasting rivers’ legal rights with those enjoyed by corporations—often quite close to those afforded to persons—which dam, drill, and divert rivers in damaging ways.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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While going through the lineups in media dining prior to the game, Elston approached with words of wisdom.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Clarkson is a good start, but another piece or two seems likely to be added.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In a document prepared before the meeting, city staff proposed that the naming request be honored for at least a decade, but Johnson told the council this seemed like a rather short period.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Video recreations like Cameron's appear across popular platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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Bowman appeared particularly dismissive toward the threat of tariffs, which many economists say could slow growth, particularly if companies absorb the cost of the duties rather than passing them on to consumers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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The actor who plays that infected person looks just like him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Needless to say, the Sox entered Saturday looking for a lengthy outing from starter Aaron Civale.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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