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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 resembles
Not to be confused with spider veins, spider angiomas are small purple and red spots just beneath the skin's surface that collect in a pattern that resembles the body and legs of a spider.
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Brittany Risher, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
His second act now resembles the early years of RxBar.
—Simone Melvin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The luxurious and sleek shiny gold stick resembles that of a high-end lipstick, and, even more impressively, the top snaps tightly on with a magnet.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Compared to its two major counterparts, the Milwaukee and Menomonee, the KK River often resembles a creek in both size and appearance.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Now, with those measures relaxed, the circulation of these viruses resembles pre-pandemic seasons.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
The arresting design, which resembles a Maldivian lobster languorously floating in the sea, merely hints at the wonders within.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Sternberg’s suggestion resembles the 5-4-3-2-1 method which prompts you to pay attention to the things in your surroundings.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The latest machine, the Nespresso Vertuo Pop, is a more compact machine that resembles the Vertuo Next and right now there’s a cool matte black model on sale.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
Brittany Risher, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
His second act now resembles the early years of RxBar.
—Simone Melvin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The luxurious and sleek shiny gold stick resembles that of a high-end lipstick, and, even more impressively, the top snaps tightly on with a magnet.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 5 Dec. 2024
Compared to its two major counterparts, the Milwaukee and Menomonee, the KK River often resembles a creek in both size and appearance.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Now, with those measures relaxed, the circulation of these viruses resembles pre-pandemic seasons.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
The arresting design, which resembles a Maldivian lobster languorously floating in the sea, merely hints at the wonders within.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Sternberg’s suggestion resembles the 5-4-3-2-1 method which prompts you to pay attention to the things in your surroundings.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
The latest machine, the Nespresso Vertuo Pop, is a more compact machine that resembles the Vertuo Next and right now there’s a cool matte black model on sale.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembles
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Moreover, the narrative suggests that isolation and languishing in one’s self-interest frequently breeds the rot of morality.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rather than seeing complex traits as entirely new inventions, this research suggests that evolution often recycles and repurposes existing genetic tools to build complexity on the foundation of simplicity.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Coppola recalls that the film thought by some to be the greatest ever made was really difficult to make.John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Wizard of Oz Effect In the movie The Wizard of Oz, there’s a scene where the protagonist, Dorothy, and her band of misfits are seeking the great and powerful Oz, an amorphous wizard who appears as a phantom atop an explosion of smoke.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the rate of consumers 60 days or more behind on their auto loan payments appears to be ebbing, not so for the balances consumers are carrying on their credit cards.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, that seems to be less effective for maintaining constant blood levels over the long term than simply taking smaller regular doses of around 800 to 2000 IU daily.Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The only predictable thing about crypto seems to be its penchant for attracting and enriching a patchwork of individuals with qualities including, but not limited to, an appetite for risk, an overwhelming optimism about the benefits of technology, or a healthy distrust of institutions.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under Xavi's successor Hansi Flick, who won the elite European competition with Bayern Munich in 2022, Barca again looks certain to at least make the last 16 without the need to contest a two-legged playoff.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This comes as the Czech Republic looks to cement its place as an international production hub in the face of increasing competition from other country’s newer incentives and rebates, and as overseas hubs look to attract Hollywood back to their shores following last year’s labor strikes.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Resembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembles. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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