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
John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.
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CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The sausage resembled chorizo and paired well with the herbs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Her catwalk even resembled the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
In a high-profile case of vandalism, 2025 saw Nikos Papadopoulos, a far-right MP with Greece’s Niki party, accused of damaging four artworks by Christoforos Katsadiotis, three of which resembled religious icons.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Conway‑Norris thought the bunny pictured in the post resembled Flopsy, with its sandy brown fur.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
When a tight’s game’s final third arrived, the Pirates resembled an immature team.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
John Poulakidas scored 28 points to lead the Mavericks in a meeting of also-rans that more closely resembled a summer league game.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The sausage resembled chorizo and paired well with the herbs.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Her catwalk even resembled the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2026
In a high-profile case of vandalism, 2025 saw Nikos Papadopoulos, a far-right MP with Greece’s Niki party, accused of damaging four artworks by Christoforos Katsadiotis, three of which resembled religious icons.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Conway‑Norris thought the bunny pictured in the post resembled Flopsy, with its sandy brown fur.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
When a tight’s game’s final third arrived, the Pirates resembled an immature team.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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But just a week before the trial was to begin, Rose's defense attorney approached Nichols about a plea deal.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Jury approached the Hoages with an offer on their 26-acre home, vineyard and winery property, closing the deal in July 2024.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Livingston also keyed in on future All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III in 2018, as former Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis recalled.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Pfeiffer, who played opposite Maxwell Caulfield, recalled worrying about audience expectations, especially as the film was heavily promoted.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Each bite had a creamy, savory center and a light crunch that never felt greasy.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Royals felt Strahm was an essential piece to bolster their bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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A little research suggested that the trend was global.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some suggested that the prime minister, who oversees entrenched patronage networks that reach into the minutiae of municipal jobs, has too much at stake to accept defeat.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Inside Inter Miami’s latest episode discusses how the new stadium looked, felt and how the operational logistics played out during its premiere last Saturday with reactions from team owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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From this distance, the moon looked about as big as a basketball held at arm's length, NASA officials said during the Artemis 2 livestream.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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With developing nations like Zambia and Sri Lanka defaulting on their debt, countries buoyed by oil reserves seemed an attractive bet.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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But Democrats seemed to be making inroads, including in Waukesha.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war's economic fallout.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Colbert said, as images of the president sitting and looking uncomfortable appeared onscreen.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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