as in approached
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 resembled
New Orleans’ offense resembled a preseason roster on paper, and that’s not hyperbole.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
What these 28 events resembled was a strange and, until now, seemingly unique cosmic explosion called ASASSN-16oh, which was detected in 2016 by the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae and which the team now thinks was a millinova.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The stage at the Terris Theatre in Chester resembled a club stage before a show or a cluttered rehearsal room with amps and other equipment spread around the room serving as seats or platforms for the performers.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
This time, City had specialist midfielders available but resembled an ageing rock band, especially without their key member in Rodri (out for the season through injury this time) once again.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The venue, which resembled an old and abandoned warehouse is notorious for problematic audio reflections which aggravated the issue.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The English cottage resembled Winslet's character, Iris's cozy abode, and Marsh was filled with excitement.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The Wicked café too had a backdrop which resembled the movie set as a screen showing the wizard's mask was partly concealed by a curtain which looked like one from the film.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Too many of their games this season have resembled basketball matches where both sides run from end-to-end and have countless opportunities to score.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
What these 28 events resembled was a strange and, until now, seemingly unique cosmic explosion called ASASSN-16oh, which was detected in 2016 by the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae and which the team now thinks was a millinova.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The stage at the Terris Theatre in Chester resembled a club stage before a show or a cluttered rehearsal room with amps and other equipment spread around the room serving as seats or platforms for the performers.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
This time, City had specialist midfielders available but resembled an ageing rock band, especially without their key member in Rodri (out for the season through injury this time) once again.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
The venue, which resembled an old and abandoned warehouse is notorious for problematic audio reflections which aggravated the issue.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The English cottage resembled Winslet's character, Iris's cozy abode, and Marsh was filled with excitement.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The Wicked café too had a backdrop which resembled the movie set as a screen showing the wizard's mask was partly concealed by a curtain which looked like one from the film.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Too many of their games this season have resembled basketball matches where both sides run from end-to-end and have countless opportunities to score.
—Jay Harris, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembled
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Ramona Miller, who was inside the store with her 6-year-old granddaughter at the time of the incident, recalled hearing multiple gunshots to WGHP-TV.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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When Costco’s Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture-Raised Eggs were recalled on November 27th, most consumers treated it as a precaution.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tazewell uses black in many different fabrications and leans into using a felting technique to depict the deeper story behind Erivo’s character.Essence, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024
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The massive, winding fabric sculpture, stretching nearly 150 feet long, will be suspended from its roof, in all its crocheted, beaded, and felted glory, until October 31.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 June 2024
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That will wear on anyone, particularly a 19-year-old still getting his feet wet — something Tortorella has suggested more than once.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Scott Sanborn predicted Stripe and Chime (which received a few other votes) as likely candidates, while Sandy Kimura of Money Forward suggested Klarna and Plaid (note Chime is a former portfolio company).Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The future looked so bright for Michigan Central in 1945 that a baby nursery was added to its many amenities.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Former progressive allies, some with wise, old heads, either stood up against Johnson’s actions or looked away and let their silence and disappointment speak for them.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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However, neither one seemed to mind, despite not sleeping in the same bed for at least eight months prior.Abigail Adams, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The showroom floor itself seemed to be more intuitive for attendees than in years past.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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His writing has appeared in The Week, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Washington Monthly and more.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Davis appeared frail at his 2022 farewell concert, of Beethoven’s Ninth, hosted by the company.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Resembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembled. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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