resembled

past tense of resemble
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 Late last week, the urgent selling in semiconductors and data-center equities and debt resembled the sort of forced-unwind rhythms from July, when a big upstart tech hedge fund was in the process of being all but liquidated. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Together, the collections resembled a patchwork quilt of color. — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 The retired Coast Guard captain Lawson Brigham, who resembled a seafaring Lee Iacocca, approached the globe. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 In preparation for the Viking mission to Mars in 1975-76, several microbiologists conducted research in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, convinced that this region of Antarctica closely resembled Mars. — Daniella McCahey, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 At the 2026 Santa Barbara Film Festival, Sweeney also wore a vintage Ceil Chapman gown that resembled that of the look Monroe sported on the cover of LIFE magazine in April 1952, furthering tendencies to point out their likeness. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 The play-calling sequencing has, so far, largely resembled Payton’s, too. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 What forced the decision was the collision between loans coming due and a refinancing environment that no longer resembled the one in which those loans were written. — Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady, marveled at how much Christine Taylor‘s Marcia resembled Maureen McCormick. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
Verb
  • Sowells got off the Gold Line train and approached the two men.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • As this year’s midterms approached, Hinojosa tried to persuade several colleagues to enter the race for governor.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Police detained Runa at the care home and took her away before her mother, who had rushed back to the facility upon hearing the news, had a chance to see her, Yoko recalled.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Following that experience, Nakira recalled being constantly on the move.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Video showed the bird squawking while Fairbarn handled it, and prosecutors said Peachy felt pain when it was pulled by its feet.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Video showed the bird squawking while Fairbarn handled it and prosecutors said Peachy felt pain when it was pulled by its feet.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pundits continue to portray the Taiwan Strait as the world’s most dangerous flashpoint; the summit’s agenda suggested otherwise.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • One commenter suggested beverage packages could potentially cost less on longer or more port-heavy cruises, while Wi-Fi prices could vary differently depending on the length of the trip.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Its shots weren’t falling, and its defense looked weary under Atlanta’s offensive pressure.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There were moments during the Heats’ season-opening 131-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves where the product looked sloppy, and the effort was lackluster.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • She had been dismembered into 14 pieces, in what seemed to be a ritualistic manner.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Products that once seemed outdated can attract fresh interest when creators present them as stylish, useful or different from modern alternatives.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Anderson said the man appeared to have died of natural causes and that no foul play was suspected.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Nigeria's Health Minister Muhammad Pate said Friday that the woman's infection appeared closely related to Kenya's first case, while cautioning that this did not necessarily establish the transmission route.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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