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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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Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune, a City Hall source told the Herald.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Officers stopped the pursuit for safety reasons as the car approached 7th Avenue.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting on her relationship with Livelsberger, Arritt recalled how Livelsberger struggled with incessant headaches and mental health problems.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Dames recalled how the brand was born as a digital-first and direct-to-consumer brand, and now has grown to work with roughly 130 retail partners, including the likes of Net-a-porter, Selfridges, Le Bon Marché, Moda Operandi, LuisaViaRoma, Level Shoes and Antonioli, among others.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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His impact on those around him was immeasurable, and his loss is felt profoundly across our community.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the aftershocks of his success are also being felt more than 8,000 miles away in cities across the world’s most populous country, where his ascent is both celebrated and criticized.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Steven Godfrey, a college football insider, has suggested that Swinney and the Arkansas Razorbacks could be an interesting match.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Scientists have suggested that Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, has the long-term stability required for life to develop.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The report, which was first covered by the Washington Post, looked at the top 25 employers in each state that employed the most SNAP and Medicaid recipients.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ovechkin looked high with his arms raised while drifting toward the boards before turning around to be mobbed by Capitals teammates who had left the bench to celebrate with him.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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There seemed to be a rational acceptance of the outcome.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Soika, a surgeon, unsuccessfully tried to book a rental car to get to Utah for a weekend trip before settling on an option that seemed straight out of Hollywood.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times, The Nation, The Los Angeles Times and The New Yorker among others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Brents, 25, sustained a torn MCL and meniscus in last year’s season opener and appeared in just two games last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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