as in resemblances
a point which two or more things share in common
the only similarity between this project and the last one is that both will involve some lab work
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Recent Examples of similarities
Advertisement Instead, Takaichi’s strengths, Nagy says, would be playing against Ishiba’s weaknesses and highlighting her own similarities to Trump.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Talamasca does feel different from Mayfair and Interview, but there are still genre and tonal similarities.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
There are actually some key similarities, but also differences between the two.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
His résumé shares some similarities with Franklin's.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2025
After seeing the hilarious similarities between the ultrasound and her rescue pup, Inês couldn’t resist sharing the pictures on social media.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The trio could be a modern take on Sex and the City, but their passions for fashion and raunchy recaps are where the similarities end.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Brown butter is made from regular butter, which means the two share many nutritional similarities.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
The conversation showcased a wide range of opinions, styles, cultures, creative processes and challenges faced by these female stars in the Latin music industry, who share similarities in age (all in their 20s), a solid career path in music, and clear global growth.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Talamasca does feel different from Mayfair and Interview, but there are still genre and tonal similarities.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
There are actually some key similarities, but also differences between the two.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
His résumé shares some similarities with Franklin's.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2025
After seeing the hilarious similarities between the ultrasound and her rescue pup, Inês couldn’t resist sharing the pictures on social media.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The trio could be a modern take on Sex and the City, but their passions for fashion and raunchy recaps are where the similarities end.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Brown butter is made from regular butter, which means the two share many nutritional similarities.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2025
The conversation showcased a wide range of opinions, styles, cultures, creative processes and challenges faced by these female stars in the Latin music industry, who share similarities in age (all in their 20s), a solid career path in music, and clear global growth.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarities
resemblances
Noun
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Floods, tricksters, battles with monsters, creation and apocalypse—sometimes the resemblances are uncanny.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Further investigation into a chalk underdrawing of ‘The Night Watch,’ using macro X-ray florescence scans, showed even more resemblances between the two dogs.—
Senay Boztas,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Similarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similarities. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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