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a passing resemblance
Definition
› a slightly similar appearance: He bears more than a passing resemblance to (= he is noticeably similar to) the young Marlon Brando.Being or appearing similar or the same
(Definition of a passing resemblance from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- agree verb (BE THE SAME)
- answer verb (MATCH)
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