Translation of "Glich" in English

So kam es, dass die Wirtschaft immer mehr einer Planwirtschaft glich.
Thus, the economy of the margraviate gradually came to resemble a planned economy.
Wikipedia v1.0

Es war ein sogenannter Spider, der mehr einer Kutsche glich.
It was called a "Spider" but to modern eyes more closely resembles a horseless carriage.
Wikipedia v1.0

Die Luft glich Schwefeldämpfen – nirgend war Erfrischung und Abkühlung zu finden.
The air was like sulphur-steams--I could find no refreshment anywhere.
Books v1

Ich war dort, weil Ihr Fall dem meines Vaters glich.
I went because your case was like my father's.
OpenSubtitles v2018

Die Bitte, herzukommen, glich eher einem Ultimatum.
Invitation? The request that i come here was an ultimatum.
OpenSubtitles v2018

Der Magier glich nichts was ich jemals zuvor gesehen hatte.
The mage was nothing I had ever seen before.
OpenSubtitles v2018

Eines Morgens grub der Mann einen Baumtrunk aus, der einem Kind glich.
One morning the man dug up a tree stump which looked like a baby.
OpenSubtitles v2018

Bald darauf stellte fest, dass das Kind nicht seinem Vater glich.
She then realized that the child was not his father.
OpenSubtitles v2018