resembling 1 of 2

adjective

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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resembling

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verb

present participle of resemble
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
Verb
Two holes are drilled into the patient’s arm bones and the replacement ligament is woven between the two holes in a pattern resembling a figure-eight. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026 There was even a performance from traditional Bahamian dancers, transforming the scene outside the library into something resembling a neighborhood block party. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Each doughnut is topped with pieces resembling their corresponding characters. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 The switch was revealed when a Secret Service agent resembling Clinton stepped out of Air Force One upon touching down in Pakistan, while Clinton disembarked from the second aircraft. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 After the leaves fall, the orange, sweet fruit remains on the branches, resembling glowing lanterns. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 12 Aug. 2026 According to the Christensen family, the scans showed changes during the early stages of the detox that were described as resembling withdrawal. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The car is bright yellow, long and slim, resembling a pencil. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 Some primates carried infants of another species in ways resembling adoption or caregiving, yet rough handling or neglect sometimes resulted in injury or death. — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembling
  1. similar
  2. approaching
  3. comparable
  4. suggesting
  5. analogous
  6. recalling
  7. alike
  8. feeling
Adjective
  • Schore makes a similar distinction when discussing workplace anger.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The side pockets are great for water bottles and similar, while the front pocket and inner pocket securely hold your phone, wallet or other small items that could get lost in the bottom of your back.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of similar
Verb
  • Compared to Bromley, Fleetwood are approaching elder-statesmen status as members of the EFL.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The speed limit in the work zone is 55 mph, and drivers are required to move over when possible or slow down when approaching workers or construction activity along the shoulder.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaching
Adjective
  • Shields said that out-of-state tuition would be around $55,000, a figure comparable to programs at other schools in the region, such as Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University and Louisiana State University.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SignalTrace uses a different method, and no independent study has shown comparable performance.
    — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of comparable
Verb
  • The reading, which will detail inflation in July, arrives days after government data showed unexpected job losses last month, suggesting strain on the economy as a months-long bout of elevated price hikes weighed on shoppers.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • By suggesting that Black women would willingly place their own children in mortal danger for profit, such narratives provided yet another means of humiliating, degrading and dehumanizing African Americans.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggesting
Adjective
  • For Russia and Ukraine, the analogous deadlock concerns control over the Donbas.
    — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Notably, an analogous gene swap had previously been shown to be nonviable when introduced into ΦX174 through conventional genetic engineering.
    — Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of analogous
Verb
  • Toyota is recalling more than half a million vehicles due to an issue with the cars' instrument cluster display, which may increase the risk of a crash.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Taylor Farms, the agricultural giant whose lettuce has been linked to the deadly cyclospora outbreak, is recalling several prepared products made with jalapeños amid a salmonella outbreak linked to the peppers.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of recalling
Adjective
  • America's most affluent suburbs are more alike than different.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • 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.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Definition of alike
Verb
  • Waldrep left a July 19 start for Gwinnett in Toledo, Ohio, after feeling discomfort in his throwing arm.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Sydney penthouse, measuring in at just under 9,700 square feet, takes a restrained approach while still feeling sumptuous, thanks to interiors that pair custom pieces with luxe materials.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeling

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