as in to feel
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 resemble
The aesthetic resembles a popular Mexican style of dress called buchona, characterized by flashy accessories and cinched waists.
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Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
While the poster did not tag a specific location in the park, the interior of the building closely resembles World of Disney.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 2025
Look for shades that closely resemble your natural color, but with a slightly more vivid touch.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 July 2025
The two then end up in a dynamic that resembles that of Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling, Baum says.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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Yasara Gunawardena, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
While the poster did not tag a specific location in the park, the interior of the building closely resembles World of Disney.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 2025
Look for shades that closely resemble your natural color, but with a slightly more vivid touch.
—Laura Solla, Vogue, 1 July 2025
The two then end up in a dynamic that resembles that of Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Starling, Baum says.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemble
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Between two islanders being kicked off after past racist posts resurfaced, producers switching and removing fan-favorite challenges to fewer recouplings and the fandom becoming more toxic, viewers felt that the experience was tainted by these factors.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The Neighborhood Hang This feels like the quintessential Summerhill spot.—
Lia Picard,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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But only $2 million is being allocated to nutrition, an amount experts suggest is inadequate.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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But just 3% percent of those users pay for access to the software, Menlo estimated based on the survey’s results—suggesting 97% of users only use the free tier of AI tools.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Leslie recalls a moment when her son’s Spanish teacher was astonished at his fluency.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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For many of these patients, their fears recall past traumas: from their home countries, their journeys to the United States, and their settlement.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
1 July 2025
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When approached for comment in October, the Premier League said this was an example of the challenges that domestic leagues would face as a result of the alterations to the football calendar made by FIFA.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The Harley-Davidson Homecoming concerts at Veterans Park July 12 are proceeding as planned after the concerts July 11 were called off around 6 p.m. due to approaching storms.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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None of this, Gunn seems to be saying, needs to be that serious anymore.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
12 July 2025
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With the trial’s 100th anniversary in July, the town seems finally ready to embrace its past with a series of events and celebrations dedicated to the history.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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European banks have meanwhile significantly boosted their profits over the last three years as central banks dragged interest rates out of a decade of ultra-low territory, a shift that appears to have been belatedly priced in this year — even with rates now falling .—
Jenni Reid,Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
6 July 2025
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The disappointment is palpable in a team that won the World Series as recently as four years ago and has veteran skipper Brian Snitker, in the last year of his contract, looking toward retirement.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The idea came from us looking at the Warped Tour performance as a celebration.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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