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
Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The effect is that of passions diverted, of dark energies coalescing into something resembling a community.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
His struggles with addiction clearly took a toll on his fiancé Brittany (Olivia Luccardi), and their relationship has evolved into something more resembling a caregiver and patient than a romantic partnership (with all the resentment that accompanies that, of course).
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
In November 2004, off the coast of San Diego, multiple US Navy pilots from the USS Nimitz Strike Group spotted a white object resembling a Tic Tac breath mint, maneuvering in ways that defied aerodynamics.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Off to one side, a box resembling a military missile launcher is loaded with small rockets designed to carry bottles of the gas back to Earth.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The tips of their trunks have a pair of buds resembling deer hooves.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel proudly announced a new, streamlined, unexciting logo, explained it poorly, defended it clumsily, and failed to recognize that anything remotely resembling a jab at white people, Southern heritage or tradition these days will be attacked as woke.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Washington is now San Francisco East — resembling a place where a lot of good football players have had to work overtime for their next big contract, including Nick Bosa and old friend Trent Williams.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The cloth, bearing an image of a naked man with long hair and a beard, as well as reddish-brown stains resembling wounds from crucifixion, quickly became popular.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
The effect is that of passions diverted, of dark energies coalescing into something resembling a community.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
His struggles with addiction clearly took a toll on his fiancé Brittany (Olivia Luccardi), and their relationship has evolved into something more resembling a caregiver and patient than a romantic partnership (with all the resentment that accompanies that, of course).
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
In November 2004, off the coast of San Diego, multiple US Navy pilots from the USS Nimitz Strike Group spotted a white object resembling a Tic Tac breath mint, maneuvering in ways that defied aerodynamics.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Off to one side, a box resembling a military missile launcher is loaded with small rockets designed to carry bottles of the gas back to Earth.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The tips of their trunks have a pair of buds resembling deer hooves.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Cracker Barrel proudly announced a new, streamlined, unexciting logo, explained it poorly, defended it clumsily, and failed to recognize that anything remotely resembling a jab at white people, Southern heritage or tradition these days will be attacked as woke.
—Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Washington is now San Francisco East — resembling a place where a lot of good football players have had to work overtime for their next big contract, including Nick Bosa and old friend Trent Williams.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembling
Verb
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Hurricane Kiko slowly approaching Hawaii Hurricane Kiko will be closely watched for up to 10 days, AccuWeather Meteorologist Geoff Cornish said.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tips for flood weather Officials offered the following tips for residents to prepare for approaching storms and potential flooding threats.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both have spoken, as field athletes in cricket-dominant countries, about similar challenges around facilities, finances and support.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sinner had similar problems here and came into the contest with a 57 percent reading.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Critics question the plan, suggesting the historic building be incorporated into a more substantial development.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Reports surfaced this week suggesting that Chelsea Clinton may be considering a run for Congress in New York's 12th District, where longtime Democratic Representative Jerry Nadler has announced his retirement.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Israeli F-15s had no comparable missile to the Phoenix at that time.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Neither quarterback lit the world on fire as a rookie, though Maye posted comparable -- if not better -- stats to Williams with less playing time.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Decades on, some witnesses remain visibly shaken, recalling trauma and vivid memories.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Now the Red Sox will be left to fill his position with Ceddanne Rafaela after recalling Nick Sogard as a utility option.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It can also be explained from basic scientific principles and is roughly analogous to the way a dry surface, such as pavement, warms more than a moist surface, such as soil, on a hot, sunny day.—
Nadir Jeevanjee,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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Consider the analogous case of GPS navigation and spatial cognition.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This was caused by the participants feeling unheard and invalidated when confiding their concerns to people who engaged in toxic positivity.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere in Westman’s notebook, per The Post, Westman admitted feeling regret for transitioning genders and acknowledged never being about to achieve a true transition.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Here are two reasons why partners do not necessarily need to be alike to be happy, according to the 2025 study.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Resembling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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