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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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
Characteristics of panthers Florida panthers resemble the cougars and pumas found in the American West, with beige or tan fur and white markings underneath.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
In many regards, this latest flight test will resemble the one that took place last month.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
For Indiana’s non-elderly adults, which most closely resembles those on the Medicaid expansion program, Cuello said, the state coverage rate is 17.6%, according to the data.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resemble. Accessed 18 Mar. 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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