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
Further investigation into a chalk underdrawing of ‘The Night Watch,’ using macro X-ray florescence scans, showed even more resemblances between the two dogs.
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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
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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In an interview with the BBC's Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, Swift spoke about the differences and similarities with her job versus her future husband's.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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When The Bell Curve was released, scientists’ best understanding of how genetics influenced human behavior was based on differences and similarities among family members, especially twins.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Resemblances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemblances. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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