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
Outside the courthouse, the trial at times resembled a small circus as demonstrators with props showed up to protest AI, wealth inequality or both.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Gloves discovered near Nancy Guthrie's home, which resembled those worn by the suspect and were once seen as a possible lead in the investigation, were deemed unrelated to the case.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Her red hair in the darkness resembled a beautiful bird’s nest lit on fire.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
For a very long time, coverage of the WNBA often resembled advocacy more than journalism.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Some fans said the actor instead resembled an early-PlayStation-era cutscene character who robotically flails his limbs upon impact.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Four similar seismic signatures were registered at that exact time, in that approximate area, the pattern of which resembled underwater mines or overground quarry blasts, the Spanish National Seismic Network told CNN.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Combined with the images of Mangione coming off of a helicopter on his way to a Manhattan courthouse — a perp walk that resembled a Marvel movie — Mangione’s arrest had a lot of the trademarks that would inspire people thinking about committing crimes.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
And the Current’s aggressive press and stout defense finally resembled that of last year’s NWSL Shield-winning team.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
David Ingram, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Gloves discovered near Nancy Guthrie's home, which resembled those worn by the suspect and were once seen as a possible lead in the investigation, were deemed unrelated to the case.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Her red hair in the darkness resembled a beautiful bird’s nest lit on fire.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
For a very long time, coverage of the WNBA often resembled advocacy more than journalism.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Some fans said the actor instead resembled an early-PlayStation-era cutscene character who robotically flails his limbs upon impact.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Four similar seismic signatures were registered at that exact time, in that approximate area, the pattern of which resembled underwater mines or overground quarry blasts, the Spanish National Seismic Network told CNN.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Combined with the images of Mangione coming off of a helicopter on his way to a Manhattan courthouse — a perp walk that resembled a Marvel movie — Mangione’s arrest had a lot of the trademarks that would inspire people thinking about committing crimes.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
And the Current’s aggressive press and stout defense finally resembled that of last year’s NWSL Shield-winning team.
—Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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Midway through April, Sasaki approached pitching coaches Mark Prior and Connor McGuiness and suggested making a tweak to his forkball.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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As the February deadline approached, Epstein’s entities had not finished leaving the bank.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Djena recalled seeing a dentist just once, when Mohamed took her to a dental school to deal with an abscessed tooth.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The back-to-back champion Dodgers recalled right-handers Paul Gervase and Chayce McDermott and optioned left-hander Charlie Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Murphy, meanwhile, felt the combine was big for uncommitted players like Durkin.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Amar felt something more foreboding.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Initial tests suggested the outbreak may not involve the Ebola Zaire strain, which was responsible for Congo’s devastating 2018-2020 epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The governor’s budget proposal, announced in December, suggested $5 million going to the food testing program within the Department of Health.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Stop one goal snowballing into two After conceding, Chelsea have looked extremely vulnerable and their habit of shipping goals in quick succession is what has seen so many games rapidly move out of reach.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The survey looked at Lyles, Mayor Pro Tem James Mitchell, at-large City Council member Dimple Ajmera, District 1 City Council member Dante Anderson and District 2 City Council member Malcolm Graham.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Other high-profile games at different stadiums seemed to have similar conditions, but matches with lower demand had wider availability, according to the New York Times story, cited by Bonta in Wednesday’s news release.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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As boldly charismatic as Caballero appeared on stage, his path to performing in the family circus was hardly clear-cut.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Her work has appeared in outlets like Vulture, Food and Wine, Travel + Leisure, SFGATE, Eater, People and CNN Travel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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