homologies

noun

plural of homology
as in similarities

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  1. similarities
  2. commonalities
  3. resemblances
Noun
  • However, Jaissle’s stylistic footballing similarities and the German’s keenness for his deep-lying midfielders to be bold and capable of playing upfield swiftly, with precision, means Steur may have found continuity of sorts.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty years into the modern era of Housewifery, there are lots of similarities among the cities and among the women.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of similarities
Noun
  • From Allagash to Augusta On the surface, Jackson appears to have commonalities with Platner.
    — Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Despite these commonalities, their characters couldn’t be more different.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026
Definition of commonalities
Noun
  • To make the resemblances convincing, Gethings recruited participants by complementing their standout features and promising to accentuate them with the help of hair and makeup stylists in a studio setting.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 30 May 2026
  • Most of the film’s other resemblances, of which there are many, prove less distressing.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of resemblances
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“Homologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homologies. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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