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
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To try to evade the immune system, pathogens develop similarities to human cells as a form of camouflage.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025 -
There are other similarities between the automotive and horological world.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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 8 Oct. 2025.
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