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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Recent Examples of common denominators
Among the 50 codefendants who appeared in court, common denominators were in short supply.
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Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common denominators
Noun
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There are similarities in the two menus.—
Ella Gonzales
March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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The gaps between the tracks are extremely short and sometimes nonexistent, which reinforces the similarities between them and lends a suite-like unity.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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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 15 Mar. 2026.
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