as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character
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Recent Examples of common denominator
Masochism and apocalypse are deeply interconnected for me, their common denominator anxiety.
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Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some makers of cookware use a core of iron metals wrapped in other materials, but the common denominator is the requirement of iron to heat the pot or pan.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
But there are a couple of major common denominators in all this that also tell us something else until it’s proven otherwise — a key variable for the Chiefs in the 2025 season.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The common denominators are seasonal ingredients handled with care and artisanal producers at the top of their game.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
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Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Some makers of cookware use a core of iron metals wrapped in other materials, but the common denominator is the requirement of iron to heat the pot or pan.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
But there are a couple of major common denominators in all this that also tell us something else until it’s proven otherwise — a key variable for the Chiefs in the 2025 season.
—Vahe Gregorian
july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
The common denominators are seasonal ingredients handled with care and artisanal producers at the top of their game.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for common denominator
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominator
Noun
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Evans is played by different actors at each stage of his life and thanks to the subtle similarities between them, the entire show flows smoothly.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The similarities might not have stuck out quite as much, but James Dyson’s words about copycats rang in my mind.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The look bore a similar resemblance to her 1990s runway style, which almost always included choppy, short — and sometimes spiky — layers no longer than her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the resemblance was uncanny, from their matching smiles to their auburn-red hair, which Julia wore down in loose waves and Emma styled in a messy ponytail.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Common denominator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominator. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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