Thesaurus results for RESEMBLED

resembled

verb

past tense of resemble

as in approached

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 resembled When the door finally opened, an agitated young man who resembled Ryan Gosling (Rett Keeter) shined an LED flashlight directly into my eyes, a gesture that would become familiar over the next hour. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 What forced the decision was the collision between loans coming due and a refinancing environment that no longer resembled the one in which those loans were written. — Khalifa Aldhaheri, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The volunteers wore moulage makeup that resembled blunt-force injuries, and each of them had a script to follow. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady, marveled at how much Christine Taylor‘s Marcia resembled Maureen McCormick. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 This very much resembled one of those until Mahomes hit Kelce with an 11-yard touchdown pass with 2 minutes 55 seconds left to account for the final score and virtually seal it. — Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 The chemical fingerprints of this gas more closely resembled those of modern galaxies than was expected. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The Evanston Police Department said the man, whom police have identified only as an Evanston resident, resembled someone federal agents were seeking. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 What the skeleton’s injuries actually resembled, somewhat unsettlingly, was a collision with a fast-moving train or car. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026

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Verb

This is an artist who has approached his art with the same strategies leveraged by the most prolific fashion designers, building not just a visual universe, but a merchandisable brand.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026
Just like the Fever fan whom Wilson approached and verbally berated for simply pointing at her, the two men were found by security to have broken no rules.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of approached

Verb

Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
The team recalled forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic after placing Barkov on LTIR.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of recalled

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The rooms are beautifully laid out and share the peacefulness felt throughout the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Our target consumer is anyone who is tired of endless scrolling, has ever felt that conventional recommendations don’t quite understand them, or finds today’s personalization systems too opaque or even a little creepy.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of felt

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Gomberg and Hennessy argue that language suggested Kadourah was paid as part of the campaign, and should have disclosed that connections on his social media posts on the campaign.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
In another social media breakdown by a former Trojan player, former quarterback Max Browne suggested that USC’s defensive backs were often out of position before the play began, putting them behind.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of suggested

Verb

Something may have looked manageable until real life entered the picture.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Teenagers and young adults were arriving with sudden-onset, elaborate tic-like behaviors that looked little like the syndrome psychiatrist Kirsten Müller-Vahl had spent decades treating.

— Nebyou Belay, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of looked

Verb

On Wednesday, the evening before they were set to dock, the mood seemed far more jovial aboard the ship; sailors were chatting and laughing, some were running a 5K around a deck now free of aircraft.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
The path to closing the merger was often a rocky one and at times seemed likely to derail.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of seemed

Verb

Late in the game, Tyquan Thornton made a 45-yard reception but appeared to seriously injury his ankle as he was tackled.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
According to a photo from the scene, one appeared to have blood on its hind leg; the other appeared relieved to have its friend back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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