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 bronze doors and concrete walls with remarkably few windows looked ancient, and the building more closely resembled a student dormitory awaiting demolition than an institution where precious cultural assets from around the world were collected and stored.
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Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Miller guided a drone through the sky on a path that ended with a strike on a target that resembled a tank.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Witnesses, human rights activists and medical professionals told CNN that security forces unleashed widespread violence over the Iranian weekend of January 8 and 9, turning streets across Iran into what resembled a warzone and pointing to a coordinated armed assault.
—Sarah Dean, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
To outside observers, the process resembled a less lethal Hunger Games.
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
In our call, Mayes repeated, in shock, that the image edits closely resembled her body, down to the dip of her collarbone to the proportions of her chest and waist.
—Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
The shoes were made with a glossy patent leather material that resembled the high shine texture of her coat.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the outlet, Dalby and a forensic analyst with the Texas Rangers believed the photo likely resembled Norman.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
My back resembled a winding river or slithering snake.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Miller guided a drone through the sky on a path that ended with a strike on a target that resembled a tank.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Witnesses, human rights activists and medical professionals told CNN that security forces unleashed widespread violence over the Iranian weekend of January 8 and 9, turning streets across Iran into what resembled a warzone and pointing to a coordinated armed assault.
—Sarah Dean, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
To outside observers, the process resembled a less lethal Hunger Games.
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
In our call, Mayes repeated, in shock, that the image edits closely resembled her body, down to the dip of her collarbone to the proportions of her chest and waist.
—Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
The shoes were made with a glossy patent leather material that resembled the high shine texture of her coat.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the outlet, Dalby and a forensic analyst with the Texas Rangers believed the photo likely resembled Norman.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
My back resembled a winding river or slithering snake.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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During their initial investigation, police found that two men approached the home's front door.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The teen was playing basketball at the park when he was approached by a group of young adults, who asked the teen if he was affiliated with a gang and tried to start a fight, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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As Larssen later recalled in a GoFundMe, the roads were very slippery and icy about 10 minutes into the ride home.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Love recalled visiting a Nashville-area location with her best friend when they were told it had been discontinued.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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This isn’t a place designed to impress from afar; it’s meant to be felt and experienced.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But her thickened skin, along with her toughened reputation, felt supple now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Gregor Gregersen, founder of precious-metals dealer Silver Bullion, said the abrupt nature of the drop suggested something a bit other than orderly profit-taking.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Others suggested that a more accessible Boulder could encourage people to stay longer.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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For five years, detectives looked for Townsend.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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This focus on community seemed like no coincidence, as the more volatile retail climate forces brands to double down on their direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Investors seemed more enthused about Meta Platform's AI prospects, driving shares more than 10% higher.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Researchers said some images appeared to include children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was being held on the ground when an officer appeared to remove a gun from Pretti's waistband just moments before another agent fired the first shot.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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