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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 resembles
Corrigan said the race between Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX resembles in some ways the rush by startups to go public in the early internet era.
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Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 2 June 2026
On the surface, the campaign resembles a traditional marketing roadshow.
—Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This contrasts with the Joe Marty’s replica sign, which so closely resembles the original that passers-by might not know a replacement had been installed.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Not everyone fits the mold, which resembles the way the now 55-year-old conducted himself on the ice over 1,600 NHL games as a two-way center with faceoff prowess.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
It’s named because the flower shape resembles a fuchsia.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Austin resembles the Charles Melton of 15 years ago.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
The material itself is considered promising because lunar soil resembles basalt, a volcanic rock already used in high-performance industrial fibers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Like the name suggests, this lotion resembles and smells like creamy, fluffy vanilla frosting.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 2 June 2026
On the surface, the campaign resembles a traditional marketing roadshow.
—Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This contrasts with the Joe Marty’s replica sign, which so closely resembles the original that passers-by might not know a replacement had been installed.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Not everyone fits the mold, which resembles the way the now 55-year-old conducted himself on the ice over 1,600 NHL games as a two-way center with faceoff prowess.
—Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
It’s named because the flower shape resembles a fuchsia.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Austin resembles the Charles Melton of 15 years ago.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
The material itself is considered promising because lunar soil resembles basalt, a volcanic rock already used in high-performance industrial fibers.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Like the name suggests, this lotion resembles and smells like creamy, fluffy vanilla frosting.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembles
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Saturday’s forecast suggests around a 50% chance of rain in the vicinity of the cave system, as Laos enters its annual rainy season.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Research suggests wildfire mitigation work pays off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But there are signs the government feels more confident of its hold over the area.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Energy markets don’t stop at state lines, so when one state rewrites the rules for major producers, every state feels it at the pump and on the power bill.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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One way to use that cap space is through accounting maneuvers designed to create more room in the future budget — like when quarterback Bo Nix approaches a massive second contract in 2027 or 2028.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Fans get to know actors, musicians and directors beyond surface level because Poehler approaches each conversation from a more personal perspective, instead of strictly professional.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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He has been accused of vote trading and threatening recalls against his colleagues and was censured twice by the council.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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There’s something about the atmosphere that recalls the glamour of the 1920s and 1930s.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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His encounters include an apparently mute teen acrobat played by Kinski, who appears topless in a scene.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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One day after receiving a video tribute during his return to Philadelphia, Nick Castellanos appears to be out of a job again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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That guy selling records seems pretty cool.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The mid-tournament tweak seems to be working.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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My yoga jacket looks just like this one, with a similar standup collar and zipper pockets.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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In pending cases, the court also looks likely to frustrate his attempts to curtail birthright citizenship and remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.—
Washington Post Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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“Resembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembles. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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