common denominators

Definition of common denominatorsnext
plural of common denominator
as in similarities
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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Noun
  • The similarities are hardly an accident.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Experience with Cricut Design Space was beneficial, as there are quite a few similarities between the two.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Common denominators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominators. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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