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 preparations for that have already started, with reports indicating that Prince William and Kate Middleton’s roles are already starting to resemble this reality.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 June 2025
Sturdy pieces zip together to closely resemble a traditional mattress.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 June 2025
However, their frustration stems specifically from the use of variations that resemble the grandmother’s name.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
The serving architecture resembles an orchestra more than a simple application.
—Jitender Jain, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 16 June 2025
Sturdy pieces zip together to closely resemble a traditional mattress.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 June 2025
However, their frustration stems specifically from the use of variations that resemble the grandmother’s name.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
The serving architecture resembles an orchestra more than a simple application.
—Jitender Jain, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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In the meantime, the changing guidance has left many workers feeling uneasy, with some failing to show up to job sites for fear of being arrested and subject to deportation proceedings.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Sure, the weight of leadership can feel like a massive burden at times, but that's when perspective is critical.—
Joe Altieri,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Erdoğan called Trump on Monday during the G7 Summit and suggested a meeting in Istanbul for the next day, those officials said.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
22 June 2025
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Research published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests that the venom from one cone snail has the potential to kill up to 700 people.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Today, as fears of authoritarianism and political demagogues have been unexpectedly rekindled, certain episodes are again recalled, especially those with political and social themes – which were contained within at least 1/3 of the total produced.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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These board members are unfit to serve and must be recalled to restore accountability and public confidence.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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While going through the lineups in media dining prior to the game, Elston approached with words of wisdom.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Macfarlane approaches the question by contrasting rivers’ legal rights with those enjoyed by corporations—often quite close to those afforded to persons—which dam, drill, and divert rivers in damaging ways.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Clarkson is a good start, but another piece or two seems likely to be added.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In a document prepared before the meeting, city staff proposed that the naming request be honored for at least a decade, but Johnson told the council this seemed like a rather short period.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Kove ultimately became a major character and appeared in 57 episodes, according to IMDb.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 June 2025
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Video recreations like Cameron's appear across popular platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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In that situation Powell has said that officials will look at which metric is further from target in determining policy.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The actor who plays that infected person looks just like him.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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