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 idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
When asked to address this perception, May pointed to the similarities of the game now, and the success of former Florida coach Billy Donovan, who has had a long run with Oklahoma City and Chicago.
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Mac Engel
june 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Rosenthal believes that there are some similarities, but the geology is the key differential.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That’s not to say that there aren’t some similarities between the Gotham City gangster in The Penguin and Los Angeles private investigator of Sugar.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Are there similarities between the fault system in Venezuela and California’s San Andreas?
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Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Gambling disorder is now classified in the same section in the DSM as substance abuse disorders because of the similarities in clinical presentation and treatment.
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Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Yes, there are similarities between two workplace series where a season takes place over a compressed period of time.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Kang comes into the store to buy a copy of Goethe’s Faust, the German tragic play that shares some thematic similarities with Mun-oh’s life story.
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Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 June 2026
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
When asked to address this perception, May pointed to the similarities of the game now, and the success of former Florida coach Billy Donovan, who has had a long run with Oklahoma City and Chicago.
—
Mac Engel
june 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2026
Rosenthal believes that there are some similarities, but the geology is the key differential.
—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
That’s not to say that there aren’t some similarities between the Gotham City gangster in The Penguin and Los Angeles private investigator of Sugar.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Are there similarities between the fault system in Venezuela and California’s San Andreas?
—
Sylvain Barbot,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Gambling disorder is now classified in the same section in the DSM as substance abuse disorders because of the similarities in clinical presentation and treatment.
—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Yes, there are similarities between two workplace series where a season takes place over a compressed period of time.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Kang comes into the store to buy a copy of Goethe’s Faust, the German tragic play that shares some thematic similarities with Mun-oh’s life story.
—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarities
resemblances
Noun
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To make the resemblances convincing, Gethings recruited participants by complementing their standout features and promising to accentuate them with the help of hair and makeup stylists in a studio setting.
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Most of the film’s other resemblances, of which there are many, prove less distressing.
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“Similarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similarities. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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