1
as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
the correspondence in hair color is about all that the siblings have in common
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as in resemblance
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
the best friends' correspondence in looks is so striking that they could pass for twins
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as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
piles of unanswered correspondence littered the office of the reclusive author
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Recent Examples of correspondence
Most entrants, though, have not received any correspondence from FIFA.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
What has your correspondence been with Raffaele Sollecito (played by Giuseppe De Domenico) throughout making this series?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Home to more than 5,000 works and 200,000 archival objects, including personal papers, manuscripts, and correspondence, the Musée National Picasso-Paris holds the world’s largest collection of works by the Spanish master.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Sep. 2025
The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
What has your correspondence been with Raffaele Sollecito (played by Giuseppe De Domenico) throughout making this series?
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Home to more than 5,000 works and 200,000 archival objects, including personal papers, manuscripts, and correspondence, the Musée National Picasso-Paris holds the world’s largest collection of works by the Spanish master.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Sep. 2025
The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence
Noun
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Researchers have long assumed that sulfur isotopes would likely also exhibit these similarities.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the pressure tactics used by Cruz and Carr have similarities, Rogers said there are also key differences between the legislative and executive branches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite his mother’s wish to keep the boy out of the Hollywood spotlight, his resemblance at 16 to his father was such that he was cast as Robert’s younger brother in Thunder Road.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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From jokes about his resemblance to former NBA star Delonté West to comments about the cover hurting the album’s streams, Thug’s provocative art, for the first time, landed flat.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Planes will continue to fly safely, and mail will continue to be delivered.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
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Will mail be delivered during a 2025 government shutdown?—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Swift had her hair done up in colorful scrunchies and wore a Scramble letter necklace with her character's name Natalie.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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This seven-letter tattoo, all caps, offers the entry point into what makes the Chicago Bears cornerback tick.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Correspondence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correspondence. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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