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
Another easy way to add celestial touches to your Christmas decor is with twinkle lights that resemble stars.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Its origins date back to 18th-century Paris when King Louis XV commissioned his court jeweller to create a diamond that resembled the smile of his official chief mistress—the Marchioness (and later Marquise) de Pompadour—who was known to have a fondness for truffle soup, champagne and porcelain.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
The crowd inside the Footprint Center likely will skew heavily in the Wildcats’ favor but probably won’t resemble what the Bruins are used to facing inside the McKale Center.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
In many ways, though, these resemble the peak oil supply arguments of the 2000s and 2010s and are similarly questionable.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
Its origins date back to 18th-century Paris when King Louis XV commissioned his court jeweller to create a diamond that resembled the smile of his official chief mistress—the Marchioness (and later Marquise) de Pompadour—who was known to have a fondness for truffle soup, champagne and porcelain.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
The crowd inside the Footprint Center likely will skew heavily in the Wildcats’ favor but probably won’t resemble what the Bruins are used to facing inside the McKale Center.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
In many ways, though, these resemble the peak oil supply arguments of the 2000s and 2010s and are similarly questionable.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Shifting those foundational structures can feel impossible, so by the time those endeavors reach consumers, the critiques are laid at the feet of delivery mechanisms such as Spotify and Instagram.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The mega yacht’s exterior in white, chrome, and glass, and a private top sun deck, is understated but still feels a little like something out of music video.Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Many scholars have pointed to evidence that suggests both the CIA and the mafia were involved in the assassination.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Now, the study that suggested its use in COVID is retracted.Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 18 Dec. 2024
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Theater historian Walter James MacQueen-Pope, whose name alone weaves a pattern in Harris tweed, recalls being a kid and having the ultimate seasonal threat dangled overhead: behave, or no panto for you.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
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One intelligence officer tasked with authorizing a strike recalled dedicating roughly 20 seconds to personally confirming a target, which could amount to verifying that the individual in question was male.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Emily approaches each day with a positive attitude and strives to truly learn and understand the content that she is exposed to.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
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The main iPhone line has been updated annually, but the iPhone SE still ships with a chip approaching three years old.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Providing vague or incomplete financial data, or worse, inflating numbers to seem more profitable, will only lead to a rejection.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Ricciardo, though currently detached from Formula 1, represents the caliber of drivers that such teams aspire to attract, albeit the real likelihood of his participation seems negligible at present.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The photos appear to have been taken from a camera in a cab, which authorities believe the suspect boarded after the shooting and show him wearing a blue medical mask and a hooded jacket.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Calcium and milk proteins also appear to regulate appetite and energy intake.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Aside from making your spaces look visually exciting, these tools also provide you with a healthier, more productive lifestyle.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The kid may be dressed up themself — and may be looking forward to trick-or-treating and getting candy.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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