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
There's even a nod to analog detail with depth of field lines decoratively engraved on the case and a read button that resembles a shutter release.
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Shirl Leigh
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Commonly known as buttercups or Persian buttercups, ranunculus offers showy, multi-petaled flowers that resemble roses or peonies.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Quince is known for making expensive-looking — and feeling — bags that resemble designer styles, but cost a fraction of the price.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Early symptoms resemble influenza and can progress rapidly to life-threatening respiratory distress.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Shirl Leigh
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Commonly known as buttercups or Persian buttercups, ranunculus offers showy, multi-petaled flowers that resemble roses or peonies.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Quince is known for making expensive-looking — and feeling — bags that resemble designer styles, but cost a fraction of the price.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Early symptoms resemble influenza and can progress rapidly to life-threatening respiratory distress.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemble
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This no-reservations Vietnamese restaurant near Union Square can feel frantic, everyone wanting everything at once, but the kitchen stays focused and fearless.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Anyone heading to Spain twice in succession will have a case study in how different eclipses can feel.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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In fact, there are some indicators that suggest that attitudes toward Jews are improving.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Turner lore suggested the college student was expelled from the Ivy League school for having a female student in his dormitory room.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Mercedes-Benz’s decision to switch to digital gauge clusters in its cars and SUVs has forced it to recall over 144,000 vehicles, according to Road & Track.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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The Dodgers recalled reliever Paul Gervase to fill Glasnow’s roster spot.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Instead, approach him with curiosity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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One way of approaching this is to go back to our earlier discussion about attitudes.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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This might seem like his generation’s path of least resistance.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Recently, signs inside and outside of the front entrances of Publix stores throughout the state, including in South and Central Florida, seemed to indicate the policy has shifted.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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The areas most affected by those imminent zoning changes appear to be parts of western Clairemont and eastern Pacific Beach along the Blue Line trolley extension that began running in 2021.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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On the eve of the election, Varga, who had been quiet for months, wrote a Facebook post that appeared to be a tacit endorsement of Orbán.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Spencer Strider, who began the year sidelined with a right oblique strain and struggled with command upon his return last week, looked close to vintage form in Los Angeles.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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During their first night together, just for an instant, Nikki appears to glitch, jerking back mid-kiss and looking at him with blind panic instead of undying affection.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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