resemble
verb
re·sem·ble
ri-ˈzem-bəl 
resembled; resembling
ri-ˈzem-b(ə-)liŋ
1
: to be like or similar to
he resembles his father
2
archaic
: to represent as like
Examples of resemble in a Sentence
He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament.
Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.
Recent Examples on the Web
Six months later, Congress changed the pledge gesture, with those who recite it placing their right hand over their heart to avoid resembling the Nazi salute.
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The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
At first glance, Young Hearts seems to resemble Lukas Dhont’s Close — in its rural Belgian town setting and its focus on two early teenage boys navigating the tricky boundaries between friendship and romance.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
With critics and collectors demanding more diverse dolls, Perkins was tasked in 1979 with creating the first Black Barbie — who was not only named Barbie, but was also designed to resemble real Black women.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
That’s before Donald enters another legal dispute with a former mistress that closely resembles his later relationship with V. Stiviano (Cleopatra Coleman).
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 June 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
At first glance, Young Hearts seems to resemble Lukas Dhont’s Close — in its rural Belgian town setting and its focus on two early teenage boys navigating the tricky boundaries between friendship and romance.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
With critics and collectors demanding more diverse dolls, Perkins was tasked in 1979 with creating the first Black Barbie — who was not only named Barbie, but was also designed to resemble real Black women.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
That’s before Donald enters another legal dispute with a former mistress that closely resembles his later relationship with V. Stiviano (Cleopatra Coleman).
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 June 2024
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resemble. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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resemble
verb
re·sem·ble
ri-ˈzem-bəl
resembled; resembling
-b(ə-)liŋ
: to be like or similar to
he resembles his father
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