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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
Jude mentioned that a friend of his, who had recently returned from Odesa, in Ukraine, had said that Bucharest resembles a wartime city more than Odesa does.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The facility has 3,000 square feet and on first look, resembles a large gym.
—Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
There is at least some truth that social media use may cause a minor rise in dopamine levels, but not in a way that resembles drugs or qualifies as addiction.
—William Proctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The noise often resembles the sound of thunder.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The developing base now resembles a potential inverse head-and-shoulders pattern — one of the more reliable bottoming formations in technical analysis.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
However researchers say the work is not just about restoring what once existed, but preparing forests for a climate that no longer resembles the past.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Gibson echoes the sentiment, invoking the philosophy of legendary decorator Jacques Grange, who believes a home resembles its owner more than any portrait ever could.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
The nearly 600-mile-wide crater, which resembles a bullseye, sits between the moon's near and far sides and formed when a large object struck the lunar surface.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The facility has 3,000 square feet and on first look, resembles a large gym.
—Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
There is at least some truth that social media use may cause a minor rise in dopamine levels, but not in a way that resembles drugs or qualifies as addiction.
—William Proctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The noise often resembles the sound of thunder.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The developing base now resembles a potential inverse head-and-shoulders pattern — one of the more reliable bottoming formations in technical analysis.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
However researchers say the work is not just about restoring what once existed, but preparing forests for a climate that no longer resembles the past.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Gibson echoes the sentiment, invoking the philosophy of legendary decorator Jacques Grange, who believes a home resembles its owner more than any portrait ever could.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 10 Apr. 2026
The nearly 600-mile-wide crater, which resembles a bullseye, sits between the moon's near and far sides and formed when a large object struck the lunar surface.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembles
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The stateside Prime Video boss also expressed his conviction that the Super Bowl will eventually secure an exclusive berth on his company’s streaming platform, which suggests that Marine has read his John Maynard Keynes.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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But a new government report suggests law enforcement efforts by the Department of Justice lag far behind the scope of the problem.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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Featuring one-of-a-kind prints and stand out colors, each piece feels special -- like it was made just for you.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Fear may thrive in the shadows, but here, under bright fluorescent lights, the terror feels even more malevolent, something ambient and inescapable.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The California governor’s race remains characterized by chaos and low voter engagement despite significant scandals and drama, with widespread indecision affecting both parties as election day approaches less than 50 days away.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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In ominous voiceover, Sam feels her bile rising as Hathaway’s Mary approaches after a decade-long estrangement.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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In her interviews, Kardashian recalls her experience which included taking care of him after his overdose and even calling off their divorce proceedings amid his recovery.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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The teenager recalls harrowing abuse.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
15 Apr. 2026
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For now, the feature appears limited to Chrome’s Gemini side panel.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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His company appears to have an energy field in distress that has major impact around the world.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Until now, there seems to be no way to answer this question.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Zoschak said the stereotypical TCC member was a younger teenage girl, just like Audree, though there were many other people and the gender balance seems to be roughly 50-50.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a newbie in the NBA and everything that comes along with it, the Charlotte Hornets’ rising rookie looks as composed as a veteran at times.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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The coverage of showers and storms looks hit-or-miss.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Resembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembles. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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