homologies

noun

plural of homology
as in similarities

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  1. similarities
  2. commonalities
  3. resemblances
Noun
  • Klobuchar noted the similarities in Atlanta’s and Iowa’s team names and accused Schmitt of relying on false information to suggest Smith had secretly traveled to Atlanta.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Bono was a fan of Rosalía’s 2025 album Lux and acknowledged the similarities between their two album titles, both inspired by light.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of similarities
Noun
  • The video also inadvertently reveals commonalities between the house founder and its creative director.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Il Duce delivered a speech highlighting the commonalities between bushido and Fascism.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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