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
Her refined chop resembled that of Anna Wintour’s, minus the micro bangs.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 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
With terrifying makeup that resembled the character’s sleepless, scarred face, the talk show host looked truly possessed with her blue nightgown and possessed demeanor.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In one, and probably only one, respect, the pageant in Sharm al-Sheikh resembled a certain type of Protestant wedding.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Known for its brick red buildings, Hermann was established in 1837 by German immigrants, who thought the area's rugged river bluffs resembled the Rhine River valley.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Unless another boy was injured, a boy with a father who resembled me.
—Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
Butler’s style resembled that of patient boxer Floyd Mayweather far more than lightning-quick Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda, both of whom were courtside.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The initial tattoo image resembled a specific symbol of Hitler’s paramilitary Schutzstaffel, or SS, which was responsible for the systematic murders of millions of Jews and others in Europe during World War II.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 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
With terrifying makeup that resembled the character’s sleepless, scarred face, the talk show host looked truly possessed with her blue nightgown and possessed demeanor.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In one, and probably only one, respect, the pageant in Sharm al-Sheikh resembled a certain type of Protestant wedding.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Known for its brick red buildings, Hermann was established in 1837 by German immigrants, who thought the area's rugged river bluffs resembled the Rhine River valley.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Unless another boy was injured, a boy with a father who resembled me.
—Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025
Butler’s style resembled that of patient boxer Floyd Mayweather far more than lightning-quick Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda, both of whom were courtside.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
The initial tattoo image resembled a specific symbol of Hitler’s paramilitary Schutzstaffel, or SS, which was responsible for the systematic murders of millions of Jews and others in Europe during World War II.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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As the victim was leaving her Surprise home to attend a soccer game with her three children, Headrick approached her with a metal bar and forced the family back inside, prosecutors said.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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She had been approached before Leachman accepted the role but had turned it down.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hoeschele recalled early debates about whether the company should really commit to such an audacious investment.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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But one former inmate recalled seeing prisoners walk around with shanks visibly tucked near their hips, like a gun in a holster.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 Nov. 2025
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Though the locker room area felt a little cramped, the treatment menu itself could not be more extensive, with everything from Indian head massages and Guinot facials to Dead Sea mud therapy and a special selection of Ayurvedic offerings.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The accusation felt absurd, like calling a chihuahua a wolf.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some scholars suggested Trump may be referring to testing weapons delivery systems, not the warheads themselves.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Asked on Sunday why more Americans feel this way about Democrats than the president -- even amidst the East Wing demolitions or a White House Halloween party hosted during the shutdown -- Martin suggested Republicans were in hotter water and disapproved of by Americans more.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Blue Ivy Carter looked all grown up at the 27th Annual Angel Ball in New York City.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Jackson looked unsettled in the first half.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The woman seemed to be seriously considering that advice.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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That seemed like Weird and Wild material to me.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Her own work has appeared in ArabLit Quarterly, The New York Times, Even/Odd Studios, and elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The situation for the Dodgers appeared dire, and the Blue Jays seemed on the verge of winning their first World Series title in 32 years.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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