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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The back has a cutout design to let some air in, which resembles a style that Meghan has also worn recently.
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
All 14 ping-pong balls used in the lottery were placed in the machine, each individually counted out by number as they were inserted into a hopper that resembled a piece of mega millions equipment.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
All 14 ping-pong balls used in the lottery were placed in the machine, each individually counted out by number as they were inserted into a hopper that resembled a piece of mega millions equipment.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2024
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“Resemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resemble. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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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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