resemble
verb (used with object)
to be like or similar to.
resembling
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present participleof resemble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In 1767, Bowen received a British patent for his method of producing soy sauce, a fermented condiment resembling the soy sauce already imported from Asia.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
In addition to its dream cast it has a formalist precision resembling musical composition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Some specimens preserve flap-like structures on the abdomen resembling features seen in modern crustaceans such as lobsters, raising the possibility that the giant scorpion could move between water and land.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
In further comments to the Focus news outlet, a spokesman for the operator said homemade projectiles, resembling fireworks typically used on New Year's Eve in Germany, were used in the attack.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
At the front of the train, Mrs. Scatcherd clasps her hands together and curls her lips into something resembling a smile.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
