as in like
having qualities in common
resembling Impressionist landscapes were hung side by side so that visitors could compare how fellow artists treated the same subject matter
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as in approaching
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 resembling
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The care team at the various NICUs dressed their tiniest patients up in outfits resembling multiple aspects of the World Cup.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Trump sat for the next portion of the game ensconced in a bulletproof glass box resembling the Popemobile.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Ahead of the reveal, fans speculated that she was somehow involved in the latest Toy Story installment after clouds resembling the character Andy's bedroom wallpaper appeared on her website.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Fans lined up to get inside the arena more than four hours before tipoff, in a scene more closely resembling New Year’s Eve in Times Square than the usual leadup to a basketball game.
—Stephen Whyno, Fortune, 9 June 2026
But about an hour later, the kids separated into teams for a game resembling backyard stickball.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Paleontologists have documented over 100 prehistoric avian dinosaur remains buried across the region, many resembling the digestive pellets regurgitated by owls living today.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Occasionally, some can be light blue or silvery, resembling blue or white catfish.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Verb
The most recent season concluded with a cliffhanger, with the Fifteenth Doctor regenerating into a form resembling Rose Tyler, the companion portrayed by Billie Piper.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
The care team at the various NICUs dressed their tiniest patients up in outfits resembling multiple aspects of the World Cup.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Trump sat for the next portion of the game ensconced in a bulletproof glass box resembling the Popemobile.
—Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 9 June 2026
Ahead of the reveal, fans speculated that she was somehow involved in the latest Toy Story installment after clouds resembling the character Andy's bedroom wallpaper appeared on her website.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Fans lined up to get inside the arena more than four hours before tipoff, in a scene more closely resembling New Year’s Eve in Times Square than the usual leadup to a basketball game.
—Stephen Whyno, Fortune, 9 June 2026
But about an hour later, the kids separated into teams for a game resembling backyard stickball.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Paleontologists have documented over 100 prehistoric avian dinosaur remains buried across the region, many resembling the digestive pellets regurgitated by owls living today.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Occasionally, some can be light blue or silvery, resembling blue or white catfish.
—Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembling
Adjective
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Mexico is hoping to receive a similar spark this summer from its own 17-year-old phenom, the midfielder Gilberto Mora.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The finding mirrors similar investigations into medical schools at UCLA and UC San Diego.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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With the Fourth of July approaching, officials are urging pet owners to take extra precautions.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In legal filings, Ohio Medicaid warned that recalculating the payments under the court's interpretation could cost about $285 million more per year than lawmakers originally intended, potentially approaching $1 billion over two budget cycles.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Alvarado, who has comparable stature to Brunson, was wrapped up by Wembanyama and thrown away from the play.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Novo itself is beginning to generate data suggesting semaglutide may actually affect biological processes linked to aging, not just body weight.—
Madison Muller,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Footage from the recent test showed the missile being launched from fully vertical cells, indicating compatibility with shipborne vertical launch systems and suggesting potential cross-platform deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Branding experts have lately been posing an analogous question to their clients about Generation Alpha, roughly defined as anyone under the age of 15.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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He was asked why there hasn’t been analogous progress by the men’s national team.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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These flourishes, recalling New York’s Jazz Age flamboyance, give the vast interior its fizz — and will inevitably have value engineers salivating to trim, slice, and simplify.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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Kia is voluntarily recalling thousands of vehicles due to a possible defect with the seatbelt that could increase the risk of injury in a crash.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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But what begins as a mission soon veers into obsession and a dangerous game between two brilliant women who are more alike than either will admit.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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With Alicia still feeling glum over the car ride from hell, Rosie shows up to her house with pink balloons and flowers to cheer her up.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Platform flip-flops are having a major moment, and these Vionic High Tide sandals nail the trend without feeling overly sporty.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Resembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembling. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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