as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
since they're identical twins, you shouldn't be so surprised at the alikeness of their personal tastes
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Noun
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Still, there are definitely similarities between the siblings, who are all graduating from Texas Tech’s College of Media & Communication.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 May 2025 -
There are definite similarities between Federal and Georgian-style architecture, as Federal can be viewed as an evolution of the latter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
Noun
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There’s an obvious physical resemblance; born within months of one another in 1969, both actors are tall and lean but muscular, with angular features and, often, light, chin-grazing hair.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
12 May 2025
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On the menu was bone marrow, charred octopus with tentacles sprawling off the serving platter, and a deep-red cherry jubilee with an uncanny resemblance to blood (Isabelle even used a flambé technique at the table to wow her guests).—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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“Alikeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alikeness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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