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 And rather than a source for cooling, the grille features a geometric pattern that resembles cut diamonds strewn across black velvet. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 The business model resembles a growing commercial market outside China. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 The result resembles a translation from three dimensions into two. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 That division of labor resembles how complex financial transactions already work. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 Located along the coast near the scenic coastal city of Yachats, the dramatic natural feature resembles a bottomless hole swallowing the Pacific Ocean. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026 The state House originally passed even stricter language in the bill, but the Senate approved a version that more closely resembles what’s written in law today. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Sep. 2026 As the seeds mature, the flower cluster curls inward and eventually resembles a bird’s nest. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026 At a punishing 273km (170 miles), the World Championship parcours always resembles a Monument. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembles
Verb
  • Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Research suggests that low ferritin, a protein that stores iron inside your cells, is associated with different forms of hair loss, including telogen effluvium, in women.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sixteen years later, the rainmaker still feels pain in his leg.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The useful question is whether the choice still feels worthwhile once the excitement fades.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • These days, there are still moments when rhotacism changes how Jones approaches an otherwise ordinary interaction.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Try to unplug unnecessary appliances before the storm approaches.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Allen recalls one young woman who got a full-time job at La Familia Counseling Center, a counseling and outreach agency for high-risk youth, after spending a year with CRE Pathways.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Infrared sauna blankets have moved from biohacking into at-home recovery routines, but recent safety recalls and limited blanket-specific research are reshaping how shoppers evaluate them.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The constitutional amendment appears on the ballot as Amendment 7.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • His shirt is cut open during the video to reveal what appears to be a gaping gunshot wound in his back.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Still, no one seems to know what to do when confronted by the real thing.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The show seems to hope that the thrill of fan service will do the heavy lifting, shoving one seemingly meaningful cameo appearance after another in front of the camera.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Down in the comments section of the original post, fans showered both the mother and daughter with love — and couldn’t agree whether Charlotte looks more like her mother or father.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Venus in your career zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your playful 5th house, stirring tension between what looks polished and what actually feels interesting.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Resembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembles. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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