as in to feel
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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The Covid era marks the start of America’s social collapse, eventually leading to the politically agitated George Floyd riots — a psychic disintegration that resembles Aster’s previous Hereditary, Midsommar, and Beau Is Afraid, horror-movie spectacles that some impressionable people take seriously.
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Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
If the rotation gets back to full strength or something resembling it (Blake Snell will have at least one more rehab outing before he’s activated), perhaps one of those arms could kick into an October bullpen.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 23 July 2025
That year, Taylor Swift hosted a pool party bash for all her main squeezes — who assembled themselves on Funboy’s oversized rafts that resembled not only swans but flamingos and pegasi, too.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
On those wards, the middle of July sometimes resembled an inferno scene out of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 23 July 2025
If the rotation gets back to full strength or something resembling it (Blake Snell will have at least one more rehab outing before he’s activated), perhaps one of those arms could kick into an October bullpen.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 23 July 2025
That year, Taylor Swift hosted a pool party bash for all her main squeezes — who assembled themselves on Funboy’s oversized rafts that resembled not only swans but flamingos and pegasi, too.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
On those wards, the middle of July sometimes resembled an inferno scene out of a Hieronymus Bosch painting.
—Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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So why does life feel costly for many Michiganders?—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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When asked if further funding was needed for security for the districts, Kelly suggested that the issue went beyond funds.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Caught sketching dresses in her Ancient Greek class, the professor suggested Rogge become a designer. 2002 - 2004 Read law at Université Notre Dame de la Paix, Namur.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Bardugo recalled the uproarious reaction to her first book, Ninth House, a bold tale following a Yale student that seeks to uncover the university's secret societies.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Since recalls generally fall under warranty coverage, these new concerns directly contribute to these costs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Surveillance video appears to show a man in a white shirt — later identified by cops as Mora Nunez — get off the moped and approach them from behind, gun in hand.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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Mills are seeing clients approach the season with a sense of cautious optimism.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 July 2025
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While some seemed excited about Buck's sudden appearance, some speculated about the possibility of Stephanopoulos leaving the show.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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There seems to have been some confusion about the severity of the misdemeanor to which Brown ultimately pleaded no contest.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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As entrepreneurship becomes more global and technical barriers to entry continue to rise, the demand for operational support appears to be universal.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The ongoing heatwave conditions in the region appear to be keeping audiences outdoors, choosing sun over cinema, as evidenced by the drop in blockbuster collections, which experienced a decline of 35% week-on-week.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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This plays out across the dash in the digital driver display and the touch screen system that, for BMW drivers, will look familiar.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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What to look for in quality grain-free dog foods Whole protein The best grain-free dog foods are wholesome, and their primary ingredients should include whole animal proteins.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemble. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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