as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
one commonality between the two very different women is their passion for charity work
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Recent Examples of commonality
Although every mom and mom-child relationship is different, there are commonalities.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Aside from their pink commonality, the upcoming Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low pack is unified by the use of red Cactus Jack branding on both pairs.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
On first view, visitors looking at a Van Gogh painting flanked by garments by Yves Saint Laurent and Jonathan Anderson for Loewe that feature the artist’s irises, might think that the commonality among the three was florals, but there’s more than meets the eye.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 3 May 2026
Firmly anchored in an otherwise indeterminate space, the totem seems to express a yearning for transcultural commonality.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Aside from their pink commonality, the upcoming Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low pack is unified by the use of red Cactus Jack branding on both pairs.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
On first view, visitors looking at a Van Gogh painting flanked by garments by Yves Saint Laurent and Jonathan Anderson for Loewe that feature the artist’s irises, might think that the commonality among the three was florals, but there’s more than meets the eye.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 3 May 2026
Firmly anchored in an otherwise indeterminate space, the totem seems to express a yearning for transcultural commonality.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality
Noun
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By studying past hurricanes, AI models can identify similarities with current storms and help forecasters detect important changes earlier.—
Katie Garch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Readers might have grown bored of me saying Joao Neves’ aerial anticipation and ball-winning bear an eerie similarity to peak-level N’Golo Kante, but the 21-year-old is a footballing genius.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Troodos Mountains, Cyprus — Mount Olympus rises more than 1,900 meters, offering hiking and cycling in warm months and skiing in winter, plus traditional villages like Lofou that bear no resemblance to a typical Cyprus beach holiday.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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