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 painting’s gigantic walnut frame resembled a window set into a niche.
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The layout resembled a samurai sword, where the hardest material is concentrated mainly along the cutting edge.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
This more closely resembled the second.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than barking, jumping or making a scene, the goldendoodle used a deliberate shoulder tap — a physical gesture that resembled how a person might get someone’s attention — and then waited patiently for the woman to respond.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
But Biden sought to demonstrate the importance of a peaceful transfer of power, even if it was conducted under conditions that resembled a security operation more than a civic celebration.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
This resembled the predator-prey systems seen in biology.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of the first AI-washing cases resembled traditional fraud allegations, with critics arguing that the technology being marketed simply did not exist.
—Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
This early version of baseball more closely resembled Sunday afternoon softball.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
The layout resembled a samurai sword, where the hardest material is concentrated mainly along the cutting edge.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
This more closely resembled the second.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Rather than barking, jumping or making a scene, the goldendoodle used a deliberate shoulder tap — a physical gesture that resembled how a person might get someone’s attention — and then waited patiently for the woman to respond.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
But Biden sought to demonstrate the importance of a peaceful transfer of power, even if it was conducted under conditions that resembled a security operation more than a civic celebration.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
This resembled the predator-prey systems seen in biology.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Some of the first AI-washing cases resembled traditional fraud allegations, with critics arguing that the technology being marketed simply did not exist.
—Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
This early version of baseball more closely resembled Sunday afternoon softball.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
Verb
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The day after that loss, per team sources, Brunson approached the team before practice about needing to re-shift the collective mindset.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Security footage captured the black ride-share vehicle on the road when a white vehicle, identified by investigators as belonging to the police officer, approached.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Mitchell Gaff opened the door wearing pajama pants, welcomed the trio into his house and agreed to a taste test, sampling different sticks of gum with enthusiasm, Logothetti recalled of the January 2024 encounter.—
Nina Giraldo,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Witness and boat charter Patrick Lee recalled the incident while speaking with CBS News.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The company also felt the loss of its NBA contract for its TNT channel, which NBC picked up for its network and streaming service.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The idea of relocating felt uncertain, especially given custody arrangements and the realities of moving such a large family.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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But that store didn't list an address in New York, and online detection tools suggested the image was made entirely with artificial intelligence.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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For one night, the Mets looked like the team they’re supposed to be.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Magic superstar Tracy McGrady was playing at an MVP level, and Orlando looked faster, freer and flat-out better.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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But a confidential internal audit later seemed to suggest body camera misuse was more widespread, finding similar violations among patrol officers in three other divisions, including 77th Street.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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When Bores entered the primary, in mid-autumn, his ambition seemed premature.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The man appeared to ask Albee what was the point of helping him, the bodycam footage shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Unlike last year’s blue carpet, this year’s carpet appeared intentionally forgotten by time with grass creeping up the steps.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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