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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 situation has spurred numerous public demonstrations throughout the country, with some celebrating the death of Khamenei while others resembled the Aurora protest effort that challenged the actions of the United States and Israel.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The results show that Little Foot’s skull had large eye sockets and, interestingly, resembled that of other Australopithecus fossils that were uncovered elsewhere on the African continent.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
In a 20-year-old Michigan Court of Appeals case involving a custody order on Sue’s son, the court had called her a con artist, scam artist and psychopathic liar and said that her life resembled a soap opera.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
These finds reflect daily life inside this hillfort, which resembled other similar settlements in the region, dating to the same time period.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
The investigators noted that the hat seen in the video resembled a hat worn later by Ronald Lowry.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Johanna’s mother felt the mother in the painting resembled her and implied something shameful about their family.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The quarter closed with Brooklyn staring at a 34-16 deficit and searching for anything that resembled flow.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The fur material gave the shoes an warm and oversize appearance that resembled slippers, which fit with the rest of her ensemble.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The results show that Little Foot’s skull had large eye sockets and, interestingly, resembled that of other Australopithecus fossils that were uncovered elsewhere on the African continent.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
In a 20-year-old Michigan Court of Appeals case involving a custody order on Sue’s son, the court had called her a con artist, scam artist and psychopathic liar and said that her life resembled a soap opera.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
These finds reflect daily life inside this hillfort, which resembled other similar settlements in the region, dating to the same time period.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
The investigators noted that the hat seen in the video resembled a hat worn later by Ronald Lowry.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Johanna’s mother felt the mother in the painting resembled her and implied something shameful about their family.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The quarter closed with Brooklyn staring at a 34-16 deficit and searching for anything that resembled flow.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
The fur material gave the shoes an warm and oversize appearance that resembled slippers, which fit with the rest of her ensemble.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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Trying to do what your phone can’t Ziad Asghar, who leads Qualcomm’s wearables and personal AI devices division, said Qualcomm saw the need for a new chip after companies approached them with new gadget concepts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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But as Ramadan approached, prices climbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The only time Wanderling recalled Romanucci losing his temper was after college.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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In his statement, Milei also recalled the 1994 attack on the Argentine Jewish community center, known as AMIA, in Buenos Aires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The space felt like a chic beachfront apartment, with a generous kitchen, airy living room with a television, spa-like bathroom with a tiled shower and a big soaking tub, and plush king bed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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But there will be an absence, one that has been felt at every national team camp since last July, which unites them more than any personal ambition.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Toto Wolff, the Mercedes team principal, suggested the possible advantage was only worth a few horsepower — not the few tenths of a second some rivals had feared — and that other teams were potentially looking for excuses before the season had even started.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In a January earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that limited supply of memory chips could be one of the biggest challenges to future growth, and suggested the company invest in its own chip manufacturing facilities to ensure supply.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Javits Center looked dim and pale, like an aging prototype of all the other blue-glass boxes on the West Side of Manhattan, a miscalculation that never lived up to the fantasy of a riverside prism reflecting the vibrant rhythms of New York.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Reinforcing the defense was a key objective this offseason, especially with the retirement of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, but the team looked vulnerable in the counterattack.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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On the Democratic side, Porter seemed to be the leading gubernatorial candidate last summer.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two and a half months ago, when Diggs faced strangulation and assault charges that seemed to threaten his immediate football future, the Patriots stood with their star receiver by releasing an atypically strong statement.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Fifty-six companies appeared to rely on undisclosed GRAS safety determinations for 275 chemicals, the investigation found.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Condé Nast Traveler, her work has appeared in Texas Monthly, The Nature Conservancy Magazine, Gear Junkie, AARP Magazine, Southern Living, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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