as in similarities
a point which two or more things share in common
one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work
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Recent Examples of commonalities
And while Dostál, Vejmelka and Vladař all play different styles, there are plenty of commonalities.
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Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Still, there are some commonalities across those games that are connected to Dungeons & Dragons lore, which Mazin plans to draw upon under the agreement with Wizards of the Coast.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In addition to their relatively similar nutritional profiles, sardines and anchovies share many other commonalities.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
It must be noted that DeVore already has a very distinct, bell-like, borderline Disney princess voice anyway, so the commonalities between all the female Disney characters' voices sat in a sweet spot for her.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But there are two commonalities.
—Jan Mischke, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Surveying 5,000 years of human civilization, Kemp identifies commonalities among recurring societal collapses.
—Linda Kinstler, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
What are the commonalities among brands that have turned one-time virality into a steady business?
—James Manso, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
And showcasing those commonalities by bringing in various speakers, Cherilien said, is at the heart of Seasoned Stories.
—Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Still, there are some commonalities across those games that are connected to Dungeons & Dragons lore, which Mazin plans to draw upon under the agreement with Wizards of the Coast.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In addition to their relatively similar nutritional profiles, sardines and anchovies share many other commonalities.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
It must be noted that DeVore already has a very distinct, bell-like, borderline Disney princess voice anyway, so the commonalities between all the female Disney characters' voices sat in a sweet spot for her.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
But there are two commonalities.
—Jan Mischke, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Surveying 5,000 years of human civilization, Kemp identifies commonalities among recurring societal collapses.
—Linda Kinstler, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
What are the commonalities among brands that have turned one-time virality into a steady business?
—James Manso, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
And showcasing those commonalities by bringing in various speakers, Cherilien said, is at the heart of Seasoned Stories.
—Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonalities
Noun
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The conversation between Nevin and Cholowsky during their hourlong lunch mostly was about their similarities at the same stage in their careers and the ways Nevin approached the day-to-day of his draft year.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some noticed similarities between the Native and Vietnamese colonial experiences.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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David Leach, the head of security, noted that a training program offered by the utility for technician jobs bears resemblances to Oakland’s cadet initiative.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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For all the resemblances between the ancient incarceration system and our own, the differences are real.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Commonalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonalities. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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