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 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.
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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
The scene on the deck resembled something out of the Marx Brothers.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The frittata caprese resembled a flat, open-faced omelet with chunks of buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomato, and basil leaves strewn throughout.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The music At a taping of the special, Cyrus embodied Hannah Montana on a stage that resembled the show’s title sequence.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
The Panthers' stingy defense hung in against the Big East champions' vibrant offense, but Ejiofor and the Johnnies have resembled a national title contender since shortly after the calendar flipped to 2026.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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
The scene on the deck resembled something out of the Marx Brothers.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The frittata caprese resembled a flat, open-faced omelet with chunks of buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomato, and basil leaves strewn throughout.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The music At a taping of the special, Cyrus embodied Hannah Montana on a stage that resembled the show’s title sequence.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
The Panthers' stingy defense hung in against the Big East champions' vibrant offense, but Ejiofor and the Johnnies have resembled a national title contender since shortly after the calendar flipped to 2026.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
Verb
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As Meraj worked, a young man dressed in legal garb (black suit, white shirt) approached and ordered tea.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Umpires have approached Brian Utley at baseball tournaments, confusing him for the older Chase Utley.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rookie Arttu Hyry, playing his sixth game since being recalled from Dallas' AHL affiliate, scored the lone goal for the Stars, who are in second place in the Central Division but have lost five of their last six.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Steven Cruz is a candidate to be recalled.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To me, her intensity always felt justified.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Featuring four distinct stories (including Overlook hit MLM), this zany, bloody, wacko tale of inequality is sure to galvanize anyone who has ever felt lost in a sea of menial repetitious tasks.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pitino laments the long postgame wait Pitino suggested NCAA organizers change the postgame protocol that had Duke, the winning team, going to the podium first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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If management was unwilling to accept the latest offer or negotiate based on it, the WGSU suggested that the dispute could be submitted for binding arbitration at the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service or to the American Arbitration Association.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Washington recorded a respectable 20 reps on the bench press and also looked extremely quick during the 40-yard dash.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
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From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Frustration seemed to be boiling over when one woman attempted to duck a rope and was yelled at by several in line.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Further clues seemed to come with McCartney using emojis of birds in his recent media.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Earlier in the day, Vance appeared at a Republican fundraising event in the city, according to someone familiar with the matter.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The viral video appeared to take that emphasis to an extreme, leaning heavily into dramatic editing choices more commonly associated with cinematic productions than traditional albums.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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