common denominators

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
  • In an interview with the BBC's Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, Swift spoke about the differences and similarities with her job versus her future husband's.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • When The Bell Curve was released, scientists’ best understanding of how genetics influenced human behavior was based on differences and similarities among family members, especially twins.
    Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Further investigation into a chalk underdrawing of ‘The Night Watch,’ using macro X-ray florescence scans, showed even more resemblances between the two dogs.
    Senay Boztas, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Some of these ancient microbes show strong resemblances to modern pathogens.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Common denominators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20denominators. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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