1
as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
I see a family resemblance between you and your brother
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2
as in likeness
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
the look of the director's latest film bears a strong resemblance to the look of his last film
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Recent Examples of resemblance
With no powers to speak of (and a smaller frame, meaning that this version of Krypto bears a strong resemblance to James Gunn’s compact version), this Krypto wasn’t much of a crime fighter.
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
This cutting-edge use of 3D printing has given researchers a new lens into how mimicry evolves and why some species become expert imposters while others can get away with just a rough resemblance.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
But polls show a growing consensus among Americans that women's sports should be for women, and that Title IX has been stretched out of all resemblance to its original intent.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Great for everything from a day at the pool to a trip abroad, per shopper reviews, this spacious carryall immediately caught our attention for bearing a striking resemblance to the tote Meghan Markle used to showcase a colorful garden haul, thanks to its woven texture and faux leather handle.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
This cutting-edge use of 3D printing has given researchers a new lens into how mimicry evolves and why some species become expert imposters while others can get away with just a rough resemblance.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
But polls show a growing consensus among Americans that women's sports should be for women, and that Title IX has been stretched out of all resemblance to its original intent.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Great for everything from a day at the pool to a trip abroad, per shopper reviews, this spacious carryall immediately caught our attention for bearing a striking resemblance to the tote Meghan Markle used to showcase a colorful garden haul, thanks to its woven texture and faux leather handle.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemblance
similarity
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Yet the similarities between his last two press conferences continues to be apparent to anyone who attended both.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Martian meteorites have been identified through similarities between the composition of gases trapped in the meteorites with measurements of the martian atmosphere by spacecraft.—
Ben Rider-Stokes,
JSTOR Daily,
17 July 2025
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“Resemblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemblance. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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