in common with
idiom
formal
: the same as : like
The town, in common with others in the region, depends on the tourism industry.
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The intensity of some of the scenes has more in common with plays than musicals, Masten said.
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Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Bo Nix has more in common with Reggie Jackson than Lamar.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Jack Hinshelwood, in common with Wieffer, is essentially a midfielder.
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Another harmful pathogen is rubella — an infection that has some symptoms in common with measles but is generally less severe.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Bo Nix has more in common with Reggie Jackson than Lamar.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
Jack Hinshelwood, in common with Wieffer, is essentially a midfielder.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Another harmful pathogen is rubella — an infection that has some symptoms in common with measles but is generally less severe.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
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“In common with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20common%20with. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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