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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 resembled
Men were prowling around inside Sarava’s headquarters, housed in an office building whose distinctive facade resembled the geometric designs of Islamic art.
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Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Platner also drew criticism after a video surfaced of him shirtless with a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There was also a skull and crossbones tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi SS symbol.
—June 1, NPR, 1 June 2026
The nautical equipment was iffy, one aluminum fishing boat and a two-story pontoon boat that resembled a facility that firemen could train on, climbing up and down and swinging under pipes.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Brendan’s feisty style over more than 300 games most resembled his father’s.
—Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Both players were so inhibited for the final game of the set that the level of play resembled something from a local park.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Adults with a history of precancerous colon polyps (adenomas) had gut bacteria that remained different from people who’d never had polyps, and some patterns resembled those seen in colorectal cancer.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
That meant, for about a week, the inside of Bronco Stadium resembled a deep blue lake.
—Shaun Goodwin
may 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2026
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Platner also drew criticism after a video surfaced of him shirtless with a tattoo that resembled a Nazi symbol.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
There was also a skull and crossbones tattoo on his chest that resembled a Nazi SS symbol.
—June 1, NPR, 1 June 2026
The nautical equipment was iffy, one aluminum fishing boat and a two-story pontoon boat that resembled a facility that firemen could train on, climbing up and down and swinging under pipes.
—Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Brendan’s feisty style over more than 300 games most resembled his father’s.
—Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
Both players were so inhibited for the final game of the set that the level of play resembled something from a local park.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Adults with a history of precancerous colon polyps (adenomas) had gut bacteria that remained different from people who’d never had polyps, and some patterns resembled those seen in colorectal cancer.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 May 2026
That meant, for about a week, the inside of Bronco Stadium resembled a deep blue lake.
—Shaun Goodwin
may 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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Last year, Spalding was approached at her home by Joe’s sister Margaret and volunteered a sample of her DNA.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Now as the race approached the final backstretch, Serna was ready to pounce.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Josh White, who was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville to replace Junk on the roster, is expected to make his big league debut at some point Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Return recalled foods to the store where they were bought for a full refund.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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It’s been just two years since Bottega Veneta launched its inaugural fragrance collection, in which, much like the Maison’s intricate leatherwork, the sinuous bottles perched atop sculptural marble stands felt like stand-alone works of art.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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The anticipation of ripping off hard wax didn’t magically disappear, and for my first few waxes post-birth, my skin felt more sensitive than usual.—
Aimee Simeon,
Allure,
3 June 2026
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All of the artists who have pulled out suggested they were misled about the event’s political associations.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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It's also suggested that our four giant planets — Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn and Neptune — gradually shifted into their current orbits due to a series of interactions with one another's gravity.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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The man looked at me in a rustling way, swaying toward me, his Styrofoam plate of angel hair and cherry tomatoes dotted with tiny black seeds like ants’ eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record high, signaling that investors have looked past the geopolitical uncertainty.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Complete with glow-in-the-dark buttons and an antenna, the prop certainly seemed less likely to get its owner in legal trouble.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But even the comms team seemed evasive.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Breakker stepped up as a tag team champion in Paul’s place but the turmoil in the stable appeared to affect the outcome of the match.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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And markets appeared to agree, as optimism over tech prospects eclipsed geopolitical concerns.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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