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
Bridget Borgobello
july 04,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
The social platform lets millions of users interact through avatars resembling anime characters, animals, robots and humans.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Meanwhile, shoe designs started becoming lower cut, resembling a modern sneaker more and more.
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Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Aside from the graphics of the nuggets and hand gestures, Soules' packaging also features a cartoon character resembling Trevillian.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Highlights in the collection included a statement necklace with segments resembling the twigs of a bird’s nest and a horseshoe ring, one of the brand’s bestsellers.
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Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
However, over 10 or 15 years, the accumulation stops resembling a portfolio and starts looking like a filing system—organized by the moment, not by intent.
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Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
SpudCell is still primitive, most closely resembling a bacterium.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
The mushroom bob is characterized by its round, uniform length around the entire head, resembling the cap of a mushroom.
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Alyssa Rotunno,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Verb
The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
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Bridget Borgobello
july 04,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
The social platform lets millions of users interact through avatars resembling anime characters, animals, robots and humans.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 July 2026
Meanwhile, shoe designs started becoming lower cut, resembling a modern sneaker more and more.
—
Mack Degeurin,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Aside from the graphics of the nuggets and hand gestures, Soules' packaging also features a cartoon character resembling Trevillian.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Highlights in the collection included a statement necklace with segments resembling the twigs of a bird’s nest and a horseshoe ring, one of the brand’s bestsellers.
—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
However, over 10 or 15 years, the accumulation stops resembling a portfolio and starts looking like a filing system—organized by the moment, not by intent.
—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
SpudCell is still primitive, most closely resembling a bacterium.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
The mushroom bob is characterized by its round, uniform length around the entire head, resembling the cap of a mushroom.
—
Alyssa Rotunno,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembling
Adjective
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The arrests come a few weeks after 12 men were taken into custody in a similar sting operation in Miami-Dade.
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The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.
Verb
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With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.
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With two or three roster spots still to fill for next season, the Heat is also on its way to approaching the first apron of $209 million.
Adjective
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Through facilitated forums and advisory ecosystems, the organization builds environments where owners can test ideas, evaluate risk, and gain perspective from peers navigating comparable pressures.
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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.
Verb
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One filing cited industry estimates suggesting that base live TV streaming packages rose significantly over time when sports programming was included, though Disney has denied any wrongdoing.
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But rates have remained elevated even as fuel costs eased, suggesting underlying cargo demand has been stronger than expected rather than driven solely by temporary cost inflation.
Adjective
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Moreover, the timeline for doing all this is roughly analogous as well – a matter of weeks, once the fissile material is in hand.
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The timelines are just different, and finding analogous industries to benchmark defense companies against is not easy.
Verb
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Hyundai is recalling over 96,000 Tucson models due to a software error.
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Separately, Ford is also recalling 36,046 Bronco vehicles with model years 2022 to 2026 because the fender flares may be improperly secured and can fall off, creating a hazard for drivers, the NHTSA said.
Adjective
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According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
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Podiatrists and Oprah alike love Vionic shoes for their orthotic-level comfort disguised with designer-level style, and the Kearny sneakers are proof.
Verb
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Persistent fatigue despite adequate sleep, dizziness, breathlessness, brain fog, low mood, brittle nails, hair fall, feeling unusually cold, and changes in skin quality all signal low ferritin levels.
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In India, feeling that one's work improves others' lives carries more weight than in most countries.
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“Resembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembling. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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