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 analysis notes the boost to growth resembles prior episodes such as the aftermath of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which provided an initial lift to the economy but failed to deliver lasting growth.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Before flowering, the vegetative portion of the plant resembles the desirable amaranth grown for flowers and seeds.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Price upon publish date of this article: $85 Narrow, rectangular, and resembling the sunglasses that have been co-signed by everyone from Kendall Jenner to Jennifer Lawrence recently, wearing this Quay style on city streets will make passerby mistake you for an off-duty model.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
As part of a deal, Putin has said the United States and its European allies can provide Ukraine with a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense pledge, according to a senior U.S. official.
—Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Before flowering, the vegetative portion of the plant resembles the desirable amaranth grown for flowers and seeds.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
Price upon publish date of this article: $85 Narrow, rectangular, and resembling the sunglasses that have been co-signed by everyone from Kendall Jenner to Jennifer Lawrence recently, wearing this Quay style on city streets will make passerby mistake you for an off-duty model.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
As part of a deal, Putin has said the United States and its European allies can provide Ukraine with a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense pledge, according to a senior U.S. official.
—Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Even then, the timing felt too late to countenance replacing him, considering the crippling UEFA financial sanctions they were faced with and the keen fact that some potential targets had already moved elsewhere.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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By the time September rolls around, many professionals understandably feel drained.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In emails around the time of the divorce, Donna Adelson suggested that Wendi Adelson offer her ex-husband $1 million to let the kids relocate.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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The researchers suggested that forecasts should show more hurricane paths to convey the uncertainty in where a hurricane would go.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration is recalling frozen shrimp sold at Walmart, including stores in Ohio and Kentucky, for possible radioactive chemical contamination.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
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Still, the topical tunes — with melodies that recalled vintage Guthrie or Prine and videos that spelled out the lyrics in each — kept coming.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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The appellate court’s denial leaves the city in a state of limbo as November quickly approaches.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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About 1,500 residential structures were destroyed or suffered major destruction, and damage estimates to private and public properties are approaching $80 million, according to an initial assessment.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, with the second Chapter 11 filing, that financial disclosure seems even more ominous.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, no school, public or private, seems entirely free from the risk of a shooting.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Eight of the total 39 no longer appeared on the jail’s roster as of Aug. 22.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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This story appeared in the Aug. 20 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Aug. 2025
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With wins at Pebble Beach, the Players Championship and of course the Grand Slam capping Masters victory, McIlroy looked poised to challenge Sheffler as the world’s top player.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Aside from retailer earnings, investors are looking for any signs the Fed will lower rates at its next policy meeting in September.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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