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
The winning details were a bronze sculpture of a goldfish next to the television; a blooming orchid on the desk; the bowl of clementines next to a Sonos speaker on the bedside table; and, on the loveseat, a cozy wool throw blanket with a pattern that resembled that of Thai silks.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
The base resembled more a barracks than an operational military facility.
—Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Wildlife officials couldn't find the cub's mother after searching the area for a few days, and sent him to the Oakland Zoo, where staff members named him Briar because his spots resembled a blackberry briar bush.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Within the hour, the scene resembled the busiest days of the former Sycamore taproom.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
But several military analysts told NPR that no Iranian missile resembled the one in the video.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The version of Peterson that showed up resembled what KU fans have clamored for much of this season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
Indicating that anything resembled the tactics and smears of the late senator from Wisconsin has been enough to suggest that such behavior was out of bounds, with no rightful place in our modern politics.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s fans thirsted to know more about this singer who looked and sounded like the King of Pop (and even released a pre-Thriller album cover that resembled that classic album).
—Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
The base resembled more a barracks than an operational military facility.
—Younes Mohammad, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Wildlife officials couldn't find the cub's mother after searching the area for a few days, and sent him to the Oakland Zoo, where staff members named him Briar because his spots resembled a blackberry briar bush.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Within the hour, the scene resembled the busiest days of the former Sycamore taproom.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2026
But several military analysts told NPR that no Iranian missile resembled the one in the video.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The version of Peterson that showed up resembled what KU fans have clamored for much of this season.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2026
Indicating that anything resembled the tactics and smears of the late senator from Wisconsin has been enough to suggest that such behavior was out of bounds, with no rightful place in our modern politics.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Jackson’s fans thirsted to know more about this singer who looked and sounded like the King of Pop (and even released a pre-Thriller album cover that resembled that classic album).
—Greg Poole, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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When officers arrived, two men approached them wearing masks and gloves, carrying at least one gun.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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From the beginning, Madeleine approached her training with seriousness and respect for the craft.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Simmons' mother, Cheryl Simmons, recalled to CBS affiliate WBNS Friday the moment uniformed officers arrived at their home to deliver the news.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Laurent Brossoit, recalled from the Barracuda of the AHL on Friday, backed up Nedeljkovic against the Canadiens and is an option to start the Sharks’ game on Sunday in Ottawa.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But, inside the Tahoe, the agents felt the situation was escalating.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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But even those three months felt like a long time for those involved.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors also wrote in that filing that Jalloh suggested to an FBI source that Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar, was a good time to conduct an attack.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pittman, who had already admonished another defense lawyer for bringing an authorized poster board that juxtaposed scenes of seemingly peaceful protest with a fiery riot, suggested that the defense was trying to equate its side of the case with the civil rights movement.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Heat’s bench rotation also looked a little different because of the team’s injuries.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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And the longer the crisis lasts, the greater the danger to an economy that already looked vulnerable before the chaos in the Middle East.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the prefrontal cortex, which regulates mood, the drug seemed to prompt brain cells to grow new branch-like projections that help neurons connect with one another.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Before the start of the war, the California economy seemed poised for strong growth despite a lagging jobs market that has seen multiple employers — including several major tech companies such as Google, Block and Autodesk — slash payrolls by the thousands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The mural, along with several posters of the same color, also appeared around the city, causing fans on social media to go into a frenzy of excitement and wonder what exactly was going on.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Pitman did not respond to multiple interview requests early Monday evening, by which time the Gillyweeds Facebook page appeared to have been taken down.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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