resemble
verb (used with object)
to be like or similar to.
resembled
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past participleof resemble.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof resemble.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
resembleverb (used with object)to be like or similar to.
Example Sentences
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Heikes told the paper he was recruited by a Midwesterner who he did not think resembled a photo of Kurtz.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The atmosphere resembled a football terrace, with a drummer and trumpeter accompanying fans singing Sheffield Wednesday songs.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Its movements resembled the way the iris of the human eye changes shape as the pupil expands or narrows.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
In 2024, the actor threatened legal action against OpenAI after the company released its voice assistant — known as Sky — for ChatGPT, which she alleged resembled her voice without her consent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Physically, the Southern general resembled the owner of a dry-goods store more than a career warrior.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
