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
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.
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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
One commonality with streaming services is that the first day of the month sees the addition of dozens of movies to the libraries, and HBO Max is no exception.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
But Saphier shares some commonalities with MAHA, including an interest in personal wellness and a skepticism of vaccine mandates.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
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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
One commonality with streaming services is that the first day of the month sees the addition of dozens of movies to the libraries, and HBO Max is no exception.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
But Saphier shares some commonalities with MAHA, including an interest in personal wellness and a skepticism of vaccine mandates.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonality
Noun
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In yet another similarity between fiction and real life, there is a lot of admiration between Anderson and Dearden.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The golden statue drew criticism over its similarities to the golden calf in the book of Exodus in the Old Testament of the Bible.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
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The pattern, named for its resemblance to the Greek letter Ω in the jet stream, is slowing the typical west-to-east movement of weather systems.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The North American Nebula shines to the lower left of Deneb, named for its resemblance to the North American continent, while the 120-light-year-wide supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop glows closer to the horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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“Commonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonality. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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