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
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.
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Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Some noticed similarities between the Native and Vietnamese colonial experiences.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Both Kerwin and Mathai say the key similarities between the programs are in the details, but not the narrative of a relentless charge up the soccer pyramid.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Not that there aren’t similarities — there clearly are — but Naumov shouldn’t be dragged into an Olympic controversy as a chess piece in a debate over whataboutism.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Shop Now What are the similarities between your music and your style?
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
But apparently the record and Euphoria season three do have similarities.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
There is no uniform answer to this question, as both metals, despite their vast similarities, also have some critical differences that investors will need to navigate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks and New England Patriots, set to square off for the Lombardi Trophy on Super Bowl Sunday, have some similarities that go against the offensive-first grain.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Some noticed similarities between the Native and Vietnamese colonial experiences.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Both Kerwin and Mathai say the key similarities between the programs are in the details, but not the narrative of a relentless charge up the soccer pyramid.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Not that there aren’t similarities — there clearly are — but Naumov shouldn’t be dragged into an Olympic controversy as a chess piece in a debate over whataboutism.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Shop Now What are the similarities between your music and your style?
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
But apparently the record and Euphoria season three do have similarities.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
There is no uniform answer to this question, as both metals, despite their vast similarities, also have some critical differences that investors will need to navigate.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks and New England Patriots, set to square off for the Lombardi Trophy on Super Bowl Sunday, have some similarities that go against the offensive-first grain.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarities
resemblances
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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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“Similarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similarities. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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