- present participle of resemble.
resembling
Example Sentences
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Anything resembling a larger project, he said, had been put on hold.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
Another potential scenario, Shpaizman said, is one resembling the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021, as they tried to stop certification of his election defeat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Those observations highlighted its distinctive appearance, including a "mane" made up of hazy structures resembling comet tails.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
The judge later told them he "rejected the contention" that the teenagers had shown "anything resembling remorse".
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Circling the hill were tumbledown stables and something resembling a demolished chicken roost.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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