resembles

present tense third-person singular of resemble
as in suggests
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 Before every inning, the right-hander finds a focal point in the stadium, generally something that resembles a zero. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Instead, generative AI is stringing words together in a probabilistic way that closely resembles human writing. Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026 In that sense, bitcoin’s market cap resembles the valuation of a growing network. Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The accompanying teaser video shows the duo in argyle sweaters posing for a studio portrait that resembles the poster for Step Brothers. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 The accessory resembles the yellow Livestrong wristband, part of a cancer awareness campaign launched by cyclist Lance Armstrong’s foundation. Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Western handles have a long and rounded frame, which is more suitable for those who have a Shakehand grip, a grip that resembles you shaking someone’s hand. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Uganda's PrEP journey now resembles a puzzle with a few new lenacapavir pieces in place but many surrounding pieces missing. Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 My coffee table is made of aluminum and resembles barbed wire. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembles
Verb
  • Some popular advice suggests parents on appetite-suppressing medication simply not talk about it or offer vague statements about taking care of their health.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In a time when destinations are trying to achieve their tourism sustainability goals with master plans, Chichibu suggests there might be a different way.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Even a conservative turtleneck minidress feels more alluring when paired with black boots in soft leather.
    Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2026
  • General Daily Insight for August 16, 2026 Connection feels sweeter when expectations stay realistic.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Visitors are advised to keep at least 50 meters (164 feet) away from the deer, never feed or touch them and if one approaches you to put food and packaging out of sight and move away slowly and calmly.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Once there, Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf watch as the butterfly approaches the outstretched hand of a woman whose face is obscured, before the ominous presence crushes it in her hands.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Brylan May, who met McCollough through her legal internship at the Writers Guild of America West in 2024, recalls once seeing McCollough snort a line of cocaine at a party and immediately throw up.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Sekai team was at a loss, and Therain recalls calling his wife crying in the lobby of a hotel in Tokyo.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That definition appears designed to keep participating firms focused on criminal enterprises and out of interstate conflicts.
    Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the current state of geopolitics appears to be distorting what being open means.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Volatility - like myself - seems to have taken a break over the summer.
    Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And the only thing really falling seems to be US military readiness, as key arms stockpiles are rapidly depleted.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This week as a special treat, HBO release the first five minutes of the premiere episode that looks fantastic and reveals a much younger Hal Jordan being interviewed in 1996 and John Stewart's abusive family backstory involving a gun and an apple!
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For Marni's summer collections, Consuelo brought her idiosyncratic sensibility to looks that mixed ethnic and vintage elements with intriguing cutting.
    Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026

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“Resembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembles. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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