Thesaurus results for RESEMBLED

resembled

verb

past tense of resemble

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 volunteers wore moulage makeup that resembled blunt-force injuries, and each of them had a script to follow. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady, marveled at how much Christine Taylor‘s Marcia resembled Maureen McCormick. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 This very much resembled one of those until Mahomes hit Kelce with an 11-yard touchdown pass with 2 minutes 55 seconds left to account for the final score and virtually seal it. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 The chemical fingerprints of this gas more closely resembled those of modern galaxies than was expected. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The Evanston Police Department said the man, whom police have identified only as an Evanston resident, resembled someone federal agents were seeking. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 What the skeleton’s injuries actually resembled, somewhat unsettlingly, was a collision with a fast-moving train or car. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026 Why would anyone want to destroy lovely old houses, the same houses that made Kensington so desirable, and replace them with buildings that resembled a pile of washing machines 30 floors high? — Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026 Ellis, a singer whose voice resembled Elvis Presley, had gained a national following for a time as an Elvis impersonator. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

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This is an artist who has approached his art with the same strategies leveraged by the most prolific fashion designers, building not just a visual universe, but a merchandisable brand.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026
Just like the Fever fan whom Wilson approached and verbally berated for simply pointing at her, the two men were found by security to have broken no rules.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of approached

Verb

Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
The team recalled forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic after placing Barkov on LTIR.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of recalled

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Other major Chinese ports have felt the swell of containers, with Dimerco noting that ocean carriers have cut allocations and skipped calls at Qingdao to clear typhoon backlogs at southern ports.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Given that the challenge/ability relationship is not static, this balance needs to be regularly reassessed, as work that once felt challenging may eventually become routine.

— Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of felt

Verb

Gomberg and Hennessy argue that language suggested Kadourah was paid as part of the campaign, and should have disclosed that connections on his social media posts on the campaign.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In another social media breakdown by a former Trojan player, former quarterback Max Browne suggested that USC’s defensive backs were often out of position before the play began, putting them behind.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggested

Verb

The job-for-life that Fink remembers looked a lot like the one Farley went on to describe about his own grandfather, who worked for Ford.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
The civil rights movement, and the many movements for Black freedom that had come before it, took careful consideration of how its people looked.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of looked

Verb

Late in the game, Tyquan Thornton made a 45-yard reception but appeared to seriously injury his ankle as he was tackled.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
According to a photo from the scene, one appeared to have blood on its hind leg; the other appeared relieved to have its friend back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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