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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
The giant billowing clouds can be seen for hundreds of miles and can resemble an anvil.
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Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Holland said in the teaser clip while wearing the costume that notably sports a more classic Spider-Man look, resembling the outfits that both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield wore in their films as the character.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2025
No items that resemble real weapons or could be mistaken for them.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Inside were a few dozen contraptions that looked like fancy desk toys — round pucks of concrete shielded by a spinning piece of metal resembling the ribs of an umbrella.
—Alex Harris
july 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Holland said in the teaser clip while wearing the costume that notably sports a more classic Spider-Man look, resembling the outfits that both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield wore in their films as the character.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2025
No items that resemble real weapons or could be mistaken for them.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Inside were a few dozen contraptions that looked like fancy desk toys — round pucks of concrete shielded by a spinning piece of metal resembling the ribs of an umbrella.
—Alex Harris
july 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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For those that still don’t feel quite ready to dive into a dinner, or may not live in an area with such an abundance of Shabbat clubs to join, there are still plenty of other ways to get a taste of the culture and religion.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Canada is already feeling the effects of the higher rates as taxes on their goods jumped to 35% last week.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The research also suggested that those who swap out three weekly potato servings with servings of whole grains saw an 8% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, per the BBC.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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If the first pages of the book suggest the immovability of the status quo, Kivel intervenes by rendering a world in which the rules can change at any moment.—
Lora Kelley,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes there’s been a long gap since the last session, and the actor must recall the emotional tone from the previous performance.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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While recently appearing on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live, the 39-year-old That’s So Raven star recalled her ex-boyfriend not only getting another woman pregnant during their relationship, but audaciously asking her to be the baby’s Godmother.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump clapping as Putin approached, with a grin on his face.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Summer is coming to a close, Labor Day is approaching, and Superman is one of the biggest and best family films in theaters.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Those who have used the store and still have Amazon Coins will see those refunded, albeit details on how and when that will be done seem scarce.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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There are ways around the Posse Comitatus Act, and Trump seems likely to test them.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Booker appeared in a jail jumper and stood in the jury box, handcuffed, as each of the four witnesses testified Aug. 6.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Spoons appears to be about 3 years old, the zoo staff estimates.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Obviously, women and girls are looking at the game a little bit more.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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There is hard evidence for these things, so stop looking to the sky for chem trails.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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