Thesaurus results for RESEMBLE

resemble

verb

Definition of resemble

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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Recent Examples of resemble They were dressed up to resemble the neoclassical architecture of Washington, giving them the air of fancy strip malls. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026 In 2021, Jeremy Scott made a series of tailored potato sack dresses for Moschino, woven from a linen blend that resembled burlap. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 However, over 10 or 15 years, the accumulation stops resembling a portfolio and starts looking like a filing system—organized by the moment, not by intent. — Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 These mostly harmless quips resemble the type of pettiness that once ran roughshod across the Lone Star State, back when eight Texas programs were members of the Southwest Conference. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resemble

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Either way, for a community facing such deep loss, the space felt to Dondi like a warm blanket.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
On one wall, Garcia has some of his hats on display, beautifully constructed in beaver felt.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of feel

Verb

Bryan West The couple's nuptials reportedly will be a multi-day event; The New York Times suggested a smaller gathering of about 100 people will take place July 2, with a much bigger celebration on July 3.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of suggest

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Plans for fireworks were still moving forward in other cities including Chicago and New York, where tall ships passed the Statue of Liberty earlier in the day, recalling the fanfare around America’s 200th anniversary in 1976.

— Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Pulisic recalled arriving at Pochettino’s temporary office for a meeting and hearing a country song.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of recall

Verb

With group play coming to a close and the Round of 32 approaching, the competition is heating up as teams look to punch their tickets to the knockout round in hopes of hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy at the final on Sunday, July 19.

— Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Tracy had approached the team about a contract extension late in the 2005 season, a bold request considering the team’s record.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of approach

Verb

The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of seem

Verb

The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of appear

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For the best chance of seeing them, move away from city lights, lie flat on your back and look toward the southern sky near the Aquarius constellation, NASA says.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Mann’s bag appears to be from Chanel, and looks a lot like this $10k pick in particular.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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