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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Investigators have pointed to similarities in timing and method, suggesting both attacks may have been linked.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jason Robertson isn’t quite Ralph Cox, but there are unnerving similarities, and there is nothing the Dallas Stars forward can do to change that reality.—
Mac Engel
April 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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“Common denominators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominators. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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