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
Sam An, a pharmacist at a compounding pharmacy until 2021, told me that his workplace employed about twenty people—pharmacists, technicians, cashiers, couriers—in what resembled a chemistry laboratory.
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Media coverage showed passersby fleeing for safety from the chaos, which resembled mob violence.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Viewers on the live stream, meanwhile, chatted excitedly about unusual species, including a sea star that resembled Patrick Star from the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
The 4-year-old wore a beige eyelet sundress that resembled one of the As Ever founder's recent looks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2018, police raided a monastery in Roquebrune-sur-Argens (the Provençal town near Saint-Tropez where his car was abandoned) after a witness reported seeing a man who resembled Ligonnès, but this again proved to be a dead end.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
The evening had resembled Venezuela’s victory over Team USA for the WBC title on March 17, when Rodriguez gave up one hit over 4⅓ scoreless innings against another powerful lineup.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Photographer Jerry Pike and other observers tracked a trajectory that resembled past LRHW launches.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Some of the data led researchers to determine which modern-day breeds the ancient dogs most resembled.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Media coverage showed passersby fleeing for safety from the chaos, which resembled mob violence.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Viewers on the live stream, meanwhile, chatted excitedly about unusual species, including a sea star that resembled Patrick Star from the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
The 4-year-old wore a beige eyelet sundress that resembled one of the As Ever founder's recent looks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
In 2018, police raided a monastery in Roquebrune-sur-Argens (the Provençal town near Saint-Tropez where his car was abandoned) after a witness reported seeing a man who resembled Ligonnès, but this again proved to be a dead end.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
The evening had resembled Venezuela’s victory over Team USA for the WBC title on March 17, when Rodriguez gave up one hit over 4⅓ scoreless innings against another powerful lineup.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Photographer Jerry Pike and other observers tracked a trajectory that resembled past LRHW launches.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
Some of the data led researchers to determine which modern-day breeds the ancient dogs most resembled.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
Verb
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Brockman’s wife, Anna, approached him at the office and pleaded with him to reconsider.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Within a couple of years, the Bee family was approached for brand deals.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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Altman recalled initially thinking, about his return.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Astros recalled right-hander Christian Roa from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding roster move before Sunday's game against the Athletics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The architect Norman Foster suggested a glass roof and a glass spire, while the landscape artist and architect Clément Willemin recommended adding a roof garden with wildflowers.—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some fans have already suggested an adaptation of Luigi's Mansion.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Melvin—always the empath—looked ready to head home and cry.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rest of them looked lost without him.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the time of her nomination, Bondi seemed to have the attributes of an attorney general.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Plus, Higgins and Chase appeared destined to go in the direction before unique circumstances of sharing the same agent put those deals back on track in March 2025.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Bloomberg Businessweek, Eater, Bravo, Racked, Refinery29, and many more publications.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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