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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
The shoes were made with a glossy patent leather material that resembled the high shine texture of her coat.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the outlet, Dalby and a forensic analyst with the Texas Rangers believed the photo likely resembled Norman.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
My back resembled a winding river or slithering snake.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani made reference to New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson during the mayor's inaugural speech on Thursday, and even appeared to make a gesture that resembled Brunson's signature celebration.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
His comment shouldn’t be interpreted as a postgame shot at an overwhelmed Red Raiders offense and, everything considered, his vaunted defense’s performance hardly resembled a unit that flinched at the challenges.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Two of the suspects pulled out BB guns that resembled Glock handguns and demanded that the boy give them the $800 Balenciaga shoes off his feet.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Engineering meets performance Based on its structure and motion capabilities, the robot closely resembled the Unitree G1, developed by Unitree Robotics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
This fall Shohei Ohtani pitched with triple-digit heat and hit home runs that resembled Herman Munster’s blasts in a stupid 1960s TV show.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the outlet, Dalby and a forensic analyst with the Texas Rangers believed the photo likely resembled Norman.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
My back resembled a winding river or slithering snake.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani made reference to New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson during the mayor's inaugural speech on Thursday, and even appeared to make a gesture that resembled Brunson's signature celebration.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
His comment shouldn’t be interpreted as a postgame shot at an overwhelmed Red Raiders offense and, everything considered, his vaunted defense’s performance hardly resembled a unit that flinched at the challenges.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Two of the suspects pulled out BB guns that resembled Glock handguns and demanded that the boy give them the $800 Balenciaga shoes off his feet.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Engineering meets performance Based on its structure and motion capabilities, the robot closely resembled the Unitree G1, developed by Unitree Robotics.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Dec. 2025
This fall Shohei Ohtani pitched with triple-digit heat and hit home runs that resembled Herman Munster’s blasts in a stupid 1960s TV show.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune, a City Hall source told the Herald.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officers stopped the pursuit for safety reasons as the car approached 7th Avenue.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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As Larssen later recalled in a GoFundMe, the roads were very slippery and icy about 10 minutes into the ride home.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Love recalled visiting a Nashville-area location with her best friend when they were told it had been discontinued.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Park hailed the resilience of the community, and how residents organized block by block when there was no roadmap for recovery, and insurance and bureaucratic processes felt impossible to navigate alone.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Police said evidence suggested Salat was aware of the victim’s age and attempted to meet with the child in person.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Information widely available within the industry suggested that land movement related to hurricane activity was a threat to pipelines.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ehrlich compared the situation to the labor upheaval professional leagues went through before finally settling on collective bargaining, which has been looked at as a potential solution by some in college sports over the past year.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the AT&T news, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson released a statement projecting optimism about Dallas’ future, as city leaders looked to move forward from the loss.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Jan. 2026
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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soika, a surgeon, unsuccessfully tried to book a rental car to get to Utah for a weekend trip before settling on an option that seemed straight out of Hollywood.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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