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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Jackie Snow, Quartz, 15 Mar. 2025
The two-story residence at 1600 John Lafitte Drive (yes, streets here are named for pirates, real and fictional) resembles a modern take on Old Florida homes, a style sometimes called coastal contemporary.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The process resembles how energy is built up in clouds and then released as lightning.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
The amendment resembled legislation that was scheduled for a hearing in February but withdrawn by the sponsor, said Lopez, who called for its defeat.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 14 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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