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.
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Jitender Jain, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Synthetic fentanyl is sold illegally as a powder dropped onto blotter paper, put in eyedroppers and nasal sprays or, perhaps most terrifyingly, as pills that resemble other prescription pills, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The thrill of building a product used by billions will be replaced by something else resembling empathy and curiosity.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 4 June 2025
The footage features retro kitchen appliances, wood cabinets, a beaded curtain and a soft glow that resembles television sets from that decade.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resemble. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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