Thesaurus results for RESEMBLE

resemble

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Definition of resemble

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 Yes, the specific angle of the setting sun against the mountain's unique topography creates a shadow that resembles a cougar chasing its prey. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The tomb dates to the late 2nd century bce, demonstrating that a version of The Art of War closely resembling the text known today was in circulation by that time. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026 Medical student Antonia most closely resembles her mother, while Kylie, now a Harvard student, is a bit more of a free spirit. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 One of those faces, the estate says, resembles Hinds, who did not musically contribute to the album. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resemble

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And while the Lanterns are sort of wrong about the latter (more on that to follow), the jump to the former conclusion feels a tad out of the blue.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
For people feeling strapped by steep costs, the 60/30/10 budget can offer a more forgiving framework to follow.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of feel

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Hailey seems like one of those women who eats one meal of Taco Bell a day and hasn’t exercised since Friends was on the air.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
But with a dwindling calendar ahead of the November election, any fast movement on legislation seems unlikely.

— STEVEN SLOAN, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of seem

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Mercury's rough surface, continually reshaped by debris hurled from impact craters, may have hidden the true extent of the loss, according to the researchers whose findings appear in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
What was especially strange was that the initial rumors of the move appeared while the Avs were still in the playoffs.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of appear

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The rest of her Emmys look was soft and sweet, with delicate pink shades on her cheeks and lips and a few strokes of liner and mascara to define her blue eyes.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026
Wilson used amoeba looks with seven players crowding the line of scrimmage before some dropped into coverage on two third downs.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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