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
And the similarities don’t stop there.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Birch sees similarities between Wagler and Braun, who won an NBA title with the Denver Nuggets after helping KU win the 2022 national championship.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The circumstances of his arrest bear similarities to his May 2017 arrest, after which prescription drugs were found in his system – including hydrocodone.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The profiles are alike, but the similarities end there.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Former Arizona guard Matt Muehlebach notices similarities during games.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The similarities are deep, and come from a passage describing the book’s colorful dramatis personae.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Venable saw some similarities in the first two starts.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
This time the similarities run deeper.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Birch sees similarities between Wagler and Braun, who won an NBA title with the Denver Nuggets after helping KU win the 2022 national championship.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
The circumstances of his arrest bear similarities to his May 2017 arrest, after which prescription drugs were found in his system – including hydrocodone.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The profiles are alike, but the similarities end there.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Former Arizona guard Matt Muehlebach notices similarities during games.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The similarities are deep, and come from a passage describing the book’s colorful dramatis personae.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
Venable saw some similarities in the first two starts.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
This time the similarities run deeper.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarities
resemblances
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The market cadence of the past few months has some uncomfortable resemblances to the early 2025 path leading up to that tariff-panic crescendo.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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“Similarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similarities. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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