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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
This resembles today's advanced driver-assistance systems that can steer, brake, maintain speed and change lanes while a driver remains responsible.
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Susan Ganeshan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But the combination of a lingering marine heat wave and a strengthening El Niño resembles the conditions that preceded widespread disruptions to fisheries, marine mammals and seabirds along California and the West Coast.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The legislative text closely resembles an executive order Trump issued in January.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
And the kids’ room of the East Hampton library resembles a regional children’s museum.
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Lucy Boyle,
Curbed,
1 July 2026
This is a west-coast groundcover that resembles a large clover with pink to white blooms.
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The Spruce,
30 June 2026
How Heat Actually Works In The Body During a sauna session, heart rate climbs to 100 to 150 beats per minute and the cardiovascular system undergoes thermoregulatory conditioning that resembles moderate aerobic exercise without the mechanical load.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Earlier this month, the coffee giant announced another new version of the Bearista, which sports a hat that resembles a soccer ball.
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Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
According to documents released by the FAA, Starfall resembles a giant hockey puck.
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David Szondy
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Susan Ganeshan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
But the combination of a lingering marine heat wave and a strengthening El Niño resembles the conditions that preceded widespread disruptions to fisheries, marine mammals and seabirds along California and the West Coast.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The legislative text closely resembles an executive order Trump issued in January.
—
Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
And the kids’ room of the East Hampton library resembles a regional children’s museum.
—
Lucy Boyle,
Curbed,
1 July 2026
This is a west-coast groundcover that resembles a large clover with pink to white blooms.
—
The Spruce,
30 June 2026
How Heat Actually Works In The Body During a sauna session, heart rate climbs to 100 to 150 beats per minute and the cardiovascular system undergoes thermoregulatory conditioning that resembles moderate aerobic exercise without the mechanical load.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
Earlier this month, the coffee giant announced another new version of the Bearista, which sports a hat that resembles a soccer ball.
—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
According to documents released by the FAA, Starfall resembles a giant hockey puck.
—
David Szondy
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembles
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Police dispatch audio suggests the 27-year-old has both a valid FOID card and Concealed Carry License.
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For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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General Daily Insight for June 27, 2026 Steady progress feels better than a sprint.
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But 61 years later, and as the country approaches its 250th anniversary this weekend, those sacrifices are in question.
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This approaches the 30% S-curve inflection point that signals inevitable technology adoption.
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The Cuisinart recall follows two other major grill brush recalls this year involving more than 13 million products.
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Good wine recalls specific tasting notes; great wine unlocks entire memories.
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That appears to be what gave Weiser the edge to defeat Bennet in what started as an uphill battle due largely to name recognition.
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McKinney’s name appears on the Tablets of the Missing at the Manila American Cemetery in the Philippines, one of 36,286 service members who were lost or never recovered during the war in the Pacific.
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More than anything, at least so far, Stearns seems more comfortable with spread sheets than ballplayers.
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But, for now, and with this book, Vance seems to be keeping the door open to a rapprochement with Leo—say, a personal encounter at the Vatican that would provide a vivid photo op.
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There’s no denying that Lola Tung has impeccable style—I’m constantly referencing her fierce street style looks—so copying her accessory of choice feels like a safe move.
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Sugar is at the forensic lab with the corpse of a man who looks an awful lot like Ji Moon but isn’t Ji Moon (courtesy of Shea Whigham as Tom Flybjerg).
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“Resembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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