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
But like in the iconic television show the Arnault family resembles, there’s risk that even the prestigious family name won’t guarantee Jean Arnault’s ascendance.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Design: Vibrant and Unique The Ear (a) earpieces closely resemble Nothing's $149 Ear (2024) down to the signature transparent stems.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
YouTube In a picture McCartney posted on Instagram, the two musicians strikingly resemble their famous Beatles fathers.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
In fact, our current political moment is arguably farther away from having anything resembling a uniparty than at any other time in modern U.S. history.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s because the kooky performances help bring every wild scene and gothic set piece to life, as an oddly macabre clan (helmed by Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston) spars with a con man who resembles their lost relative.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
And as guests filtered out at the end of the evening, they were handed keepsakes including pasta resembling dozens of tiny Ts.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Both teams scarcely resemble their previous rosters with the Mavs only returning three players, Doncic, Hardaway Jr. and Maxi Kleber playing major minutes on both teams and replacing then-head coach Rick Carlisle with Jason Kidd.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024
His movements resembled a man decades younger than 91.
—Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
Design: Vibrant and Unique The Ear (a) earpieces closely resemble Nothing's $149 Ear (2024) down to the signature transparent stems.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
YouTube In a picture McCartney posted on Instagram, the two musicians strikingly resemble their famous Beatles fathers.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
In fact, our current political moment is arguably farther away from having anything resembling a uniparty than at any other time in modern U.S. history.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
That’s because the kooky performances help bring every wild scene and gothic set piece to life, as an oddly macabre clan (helmed by Raul Julia and Anjelica Huston) spars with a con man who resembles their lost relative.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
And as guests filtered out at the end of the evening, they were handed keepsakes including pasta resembling dozens of tiny Ts.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Both teams scarcely resemble their previous rosters with the Mavs only returning three players, Doncic, Hardaway Jr. and Maxi Kleber playing major minutes on both teams and replacing then-head coach Rick Carlisle with Jason Kidd.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2024
His movements resembled a man decades younger than 91.
—Phoebe Zerwick, New York Times, 10 Apr. 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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