resembles

verb

present tense third-person singular of resemble
as in suggests
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 resembles An adult purple gallinule has a bright purple and green body with a pale blue marking that resembles a shield above its red and yellow bill. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Drummer Mike Palmer will sit inside a massive plexiglass and aluminum enclosure that resembles a spaceship. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Rose, the glitter-breathing dragon, resembles some of the more feminine-presenting mascots to appear in recent seasons, including Ellie (Liberty), Violet (Valkyries) and Skye (Sky). — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Whisk vigorously until the mixture is smooth and resembles a caramel sauce. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Fly’s story resembles that of the old bluesmen and soul artists of previous generations. — Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 Liberia’s flag resembles that of the US; its capital was named Monrovia after America’s fifth President James Monroe, and its early institutions were heavily influenced by Washington. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Alternate one alcoholic drink with one nonalcoholic one, over and over, so your night pattern resembles the stripes of a zebra. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 Instead, generative AI is stringing words together in a probabilistic way that closely resembles human writing. — Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resembles
  1. suggests
  2. feels
  3. approaches
  4. recalls
  5. appears
  6. seems
  7. looks
Verb
  • Billy Macon suggests Hal ought to leave town now that his assault charges have been dropped.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While most cases have been concentrated in southern and central states due the warmer weather, recent research suggests climate change is warming water in northern and midwestern states, expanding the areas where the amoeba can be found.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggests
Verb
  • Set a cap, choose the option that still feels special, and create without financial static.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The leader may stay alert yet become less able to distinguish truly consequential information from what merely feels most urgent.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of feels
Verb
  • Rajic approaches sales as primarily a science, not an art, his former colleagues say.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Environmental conditions appear favorable for gradual strengthening during the next few days as the system approaches the Hawaiian Islands, the hurricane center said in an online forecast.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaches
Verb
  • Burch recalls test-screening reactions from young viewers, some of whom had never seen the original cartoons.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Todd, who produces the film, recalls the emotions of visiting the set for the first time, during a scene that struck a personal chord with her experience with her son.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of recalls
Verb
  • Security camera footage shows the shocking moment flood water crashes through the Nepal-China border area, with people seen running away as the water appears to wipe out everything in its path.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The squiggly logo is identical to its London counterpart save for the circumflex, which appears to have been lost in translation.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of appears
Verb
  • But the ever-tactical Sinestro seems to have some other knowledge that might be useful to Hal.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Outrageousness seems to be the point of these battles, which have no apparent criteria, judges, or rules.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of seems
Verb
  • The result looks understated yet eye-catching—precisely because long nails usually scream for an elaborate manicure.
    — Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2026
  • If a reproduction looks too shiny, Quinn suggests using a matte spray to tone down the finish.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
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“Resembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resembles. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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