barely resemble
Frequency: 6.57.5 per million words
To resemble only slightly or to a very small degree.
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Examples (10)
- The movie adaptation barely resembles the original book.
- After the fire, the house barely resembled a home.
- This new policy barely resembles what we agreed upon.
- She changed her style so much she barely resembles her old self.
- The final product barely resembles the initial prototype.
- His account of the event barely resembles the truth.
- The sketch barely resembles the suspect described by witnesses.
- Modern wolves barely resemble their prehistoric ancestors in size.
- The chaotic meeting barely resembled an organized discussion.
- Even though they are twins, he barely resembles his brother.