resemble
verb (used with object)
to be like or similar to.
have resembled
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present perfectof resemble.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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At times this season, Spurs have resembled an unmotivated rabble – which is why the frantic pumping of fists and wild celebrations also felt uncomfortable and, yes, embarrassing.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
More recently, Apple TV ads have resembled movie productions.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
Simulations indicate that L 98-59 d likely formed with a large supply of volatile material and may once have resembled a larger sub-Neptune type planet.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 17, 2026
Even more remarkably, Will’s thought processes have resembled the French statesman Talleyrand’s description of the Bourbon kings: “They forgot nothing and they learned nothing.”
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025
I made a funny sound in my throat that must have resembled a “yes.”
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
