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
Baby offsets dangle from the mother plant’s long slender leaves, resembling spiderettes suspended from a spider's web.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Even if production volumes are ramped up here, manufacturing will not resemble that of the automotive industry.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Or perhaps this is the time to turn to the college ranks, which at the moment are starting to more closely resemble the pro ranks, and pluck someone who could add youth and vitality, while no longer having to worry about the recruiting trail.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Even if production volumes are ramped up here, manufacturing will not resemble that of the automotive industry.
—Sam Meredith,joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Or perhaps this is the time to turn to the college ranks, which at the moment are starting to more closely resemble the pro ranks, and pluck someone who could add youth and vitality, while no longer having to worry about the recruiting trail.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemble
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The deeper layers of your soul may feel much nearer to the surface than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Flattening the curve—making bad floods somewhat less bad—feels achievable.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Michael Loria The president’s address comes as new polling suggests the war has become unpopular among Americans, most of whom want the United States to stop fighting soon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chronic cortisol elevation does change the face over time, and the biology behind the viral term is more real than most dismissals of it suggest.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stout recalled a gopher tortoise his family called Herman that lived nearby for a few years during Stout’s childhood.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The late royal's former personal chef Darren McGrady recalled cooking dishes like spaghetti bolognese and Sol Florentine.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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By Easter Sunday, another cold front will approach the region with a line of showers and storms developing ahead of it.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Sonya and Jason, the inn's effervescent community coordinators seem to have every islander on speed-dial and will plan and replan your itinerary as many times as needed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the facility wasn’t up to snuff for NASCAR to return in 2014 — a product of the facility getting worse with time — and at that point, the racing seemed forever lost.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Zeeshan later appeared in bond court facing a charge of assault with religious prejudice.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Metayer Bowen appeared to be living her best life.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Three-safety looks with Moehrig, Thieneman and Lathan Ransom would have a bit more range, as the Oregon defensive back has coverage ability that eludes the current depth chart at the position.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The power play looked generally awful in its first three attempts, all coming in the second period when the Flyers had a chance to build on their 1-0 lead.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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