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
And, yet, on some nights, those teams in those playoff races effectively are being gifted with opponents more closely resembling the G League Salt Lake City Stars, Long Island Nets, Capital City Go-Go, Stockton Kings, Memphis Hustle or Noblesville Boom.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Indicating that anything resembled the tactics and smears of the late senator from Wisconsin has been enough to suggest that such behavior was out of bounds, with no rightful place in our modern politics.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Because of that, French films made on a large scale that resemble Hollywood productions can sometimes be overlooked.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Images of the first design show what resembles the rear axle and wheels of an orange toy truck strapped across the turtle and secured to Moses by a harness over the top of its shell.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Indicating that anything resembled the tactics and smears of the late senator from Wisconsin has been enough to suggest that such behavior was out of bounds, with no rightful place in our modern politics.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Because of that, French films made on a large scale that resemble Hollywood productions can sometimes be overlooked.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Images of the first design show what resembles the rear axle and wheels of an orange toy truck strapped across the turtle and secured to Moses by a harness over the top of its shell.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemble
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Your careful eye helps each person feel seen and respected.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plowden made his presence felt early, exploding to the basket for a dunk before hitting a 3-pointer later in the first quarter.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The figures would suggest some support among the US public for going after Iran’s nuclear program, though other polling suggests most Americans disapprove of the strikes and thought the administration should have given diplomacy more of a shot.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Republican voters demonstrated their willingness to embrace ultra-conservative candidates by bringing Attorney General Ken Paxton close to victory in the Senate primary despite his scandals and controversial history, suggesting the rightward trajectory of the GOP continues[1].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Waldo, an Asian American classicist at the University of Washington, recalled.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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During the negotiations for the stadium, many West End residents recalled the disappointment of Hope VI.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Various countries, including the United States, have approached Ukraine for help in defending against the Iranian drones, Zelenskyy said late Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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As a police truck approached and threatened to interrupt the clean-up effort, Maria stood in the street and blocked the way, hands on her hips in a pose of defiance.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The big story India can't seem to escape from the fallout of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stadium attendances and online viewership are surging, commercial investment is increasing, and new opportunities seem to be emerging across every corner of the game.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the United States and its allies, however, countering the Shahed threat appears to be a game of catch-up, some experts say.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Judge Paul Friedman appeared skeptical of government claims that the policy is necessary for national security.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Beijing may need to look elsewhere for supply if Iran’s exports are disrupted, another factor that could increase energy prices.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The blast caused minor damage and police are looking for one or more suspects, with no casualties reported.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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