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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
Translated by Sara Khalili Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran resembles a half-lifeless body collapsed on the ground, yet still possessing powerful arms.
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Shahrnush Parsipur, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
In the footage shared by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the humanoid is seen smiling, nodding, making eye contact, and walking with a gait that closely resembles human movement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
There are more fundamental ways in which our world resembles a simulation.
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
As evening falls, the crowd drifts downtown to the Blue Moon Saloon, a honky-tonk that resembles a back porch more than a concert venue.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
One of the majestic constellations is Leo the Lion, which really resembles a lion.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The floral design resembles a pair of pants Kelly Clarkson recently wore, and the straight leg is easy to tuck into boots during the cold months or wear with sandals or flats in the spring.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The Murgh Makani at Everest Gorkhali Kitchen in Tucker resembles the Punjabi classic butter chicken, but with a slightly smokier profile.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The technology resembles facial recognition systems used at airports, but unlike airport screenings, where travelers are typically notified and can sometimes opt out, Martinez said he was given no choice.
—Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Shahrnush Parsipur, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
In the footage shared by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the humanoid is seen smiling, nodding, making eye contact, and walking with a gait that closely resembles human movement.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
There are more fundamental ways in which our world resembles a simulation.
—Zeb Rocklin, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
As evening falls, the crowd drifts downtown to the Blue Moon Saloon, a honky-tonk that resembles a back porch more than a concert venue.
—Phil Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
One of the majestic constellations is Leo the Lion, which really resembles a lion.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
The floral design resembles a pair of pants Kelly Clarkson recently wore, and the straight leg is easy to tuck into boots during the cold months or wear with sandals or flats in the spring.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The Murgh Makani at Everest Gorkhali Kitchen in Tucker resembles the Punjabi classic butter chicken, but with a slightly smokier profile.
—Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The technology resembles facial recognition systems used at airports, but unlike airport screenings, where travelers are typically notified and can sometimes opt out, Martinez said he was given no choice.
—Garance Burke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembles
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The author suggests the current situation warrants similar action.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This lineage suggests potential for deployment on edge devices without requiring constant cloud connectivity.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Despite a disappointing launch back in 2016, the developers stuck with it and have crafted a wildly successful and long-running space sim that feels like a greatest hits montage of all the games that came before it.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Name what already feels safe and what needs time, and the right people should care about the difference.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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Classic, with a hint of old-school glamour—that’s how Amal Clooney approaches her beauty looks.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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As Super Bowl Sunday approaches--the second biggest food consumption day of the year--tons of people will ask AI for party recipes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Zack Fonzovs, a close friend who appears alongside Williams in many of the early films, recalls meeting him in December 2021, when Fonzovs was in need of a male lead for his latest short.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hayman recalls one regular who always comes dressed as a scary-looking clown.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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In the original Getty Images version, King Charles — then the Prince of Wales — appears with Gates and Andrew.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Dominic Sessa appears as her 24-year-old attorney, Kevin Eggers — while Ariana DeBose, Demi Lovato, and Octavia Spencer play women Amanda meets at a local shelter.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Every few years, the sun seems to change its mood.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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And yet, there haven’t been any reports of reefer madness outbreaks that the editorial seems to portend will result from beverages infused with a relatively small amount of THC being sold as an option at the United Center itself.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But, as of Thursday’s close, before the print, Apple stock was up 4% so far this week, and finally looks ready to end its losing streak.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Its drawstring hood looks sleek but still keeps the cold out (simply adjust the fit to shield yourself from rain and snow), and its knee-length silhouette offers more coverage than traditional puffer jackets.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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