as in approached
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
John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.
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CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The sausage resembled chorizo and paired well with the herbs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Her catwalk even resembled the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
In a high-profile case of vandalism, 2025 saw Nikos Papadopoulos, a far-right MP with Greece’s Niki party, accused of damaging four artworks by Christoforos Katsadiotis, three of which resembled religious icons.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Conway‑Norris thought the bunny pictured in the post resembled Flopsy, with its sandy brown fur.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
When a tight’s game’s final third arrived, the Pirates resembled an immature team.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Sam An, a pharmacist at a compounding pharmacy until 2021, told me that his workplace employed about twenty people—pharmacists, technicians, cashiers, couriers—in what resembled a chemistry laboratory.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The sausage resembled chorizo and paired well with the herbs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Her catwalk even resembled the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
In a high-profile case of vandalism, 2025 saw Nikos Papadopoulos, a far-right MP with Greece’s Niki party, accused of damaging four artworks by Christoforos Katsadiotis, three of which resembled religious icons.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Conway‑Norris thought the bunny pictured in the post resembled Flopsy, with its sandy brown fur.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
When a tight’s game’s final third arrived, the Pirates resembled an immature team.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Sam An, a pharmacist at a compounding pharmacy until 2021, told me that his workplace employed about twenty people—pharmacists, technicians, cashiers, couriers—in what resembled a chemistry laboratory.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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The spokesperson also said the suspect approached the officer without warning, prompting the officer to react.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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From the first shovel in the ground to the final drop of water, Brooke Woods and her family approached the project with a hands-on mindset.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Poppy Pattinson Called up to her first senior squad in February and made her debut in the second half against Ukraine, but the 25-year-old was not recalled this time around.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Guests recalled mingling with Lowell Weicker, Connecticut’s longtime senator and governor.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Davie will be replaced by Matt Brittin on May 18, though the ex-Google executive has already made his presence felt on BBC premises, introducing himself to staff ahead of his official start date.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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What once felt like personal failure can begin to look like an unmet need for understanding and support.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lamont suggested Tuesday that about $100 million could be peeled away from the rebate program to increase aid to cities and towns.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump also suggested developments could be imminent on the Iran front.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Boy Band Confidential *NSYNC's lineup almost looked very different.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Stocks rallied yesterday, as investors looked past a breakdown in Iran peace talks.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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As of now, Imam has no plans to create a think tank or a second campus, even though those had seemed like good ideas when applying for the grant.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The big story Last December, when Amazon pledged a massive $35 billion investment in India including for digitizing over 12 million small businesses and enhancing logistical infrastructure, the scale of the commitment seemed disproportionate to the market’s size.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war's economic fallout.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Colbert said, as images of the president sitting and looking uncomfortable appeared onscreen.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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