as in similarities
a point which two or more things share in common
I see a family resemblance between you and your brother
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Recent Examples of resemblances
For all the resemblances between the ancient incarceration system and our own, the differences are real.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
But outside of a few passing resemblances, the new comet, which likely originated from the edge of our solar system, appears to share no direct connection with 3I/ATLAS.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Further investigation into a chalk underdrawing of ‘The Night Watch,’ using macro X-ray florescence scans, showed even more resemblances between the two dogs.
—Senay Boztas, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of these ancient microbes show strong resemblances to modern pathogens.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
But outside of a few passing resemblances, the new comet, which likely originated from the edge of our solar system, appears to share no direct connection with 3I/ATLAS.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Further investigation into a chalk underdrawing of ‘The Night Watch,’ using macro X-ray florescence scans, showed even more resemblances between the two dogs.
—Senay Boztas, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
Some of these ancient microbes show strong resemblances to modern pathogens.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemblances
similarities
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Given the similarities of her current outfit to her previous one from 1996, Barose felt that night’s makeup was the perfect jumping off point for today.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The similarities started from the moment the team was announced — eight changes from the midweek Premier League defeat by Fulham, continuing the same approach to squad management — and continued after kick-off.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Resemblances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemblances. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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