similarities

plural of similarity
as in resemblances
a point which two or more things share in common the only similarity between this project and the last one is that both will involve some lab work

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Recent Examples of similarities Yeah, there were similarities between different things in the creative. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025 Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 The mother-daughter pair wore their hair down and kept their glam simple, highlighting the similarities in their features even more. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 As a 6-foot lefty, Young has been labeled by some as the G League’s Jalen Brunson because of some similarities in their games. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 The similarities are striking, especially for Broncos Country, a fanbase longing for the franchise’s first playoff victory since Super Bowl 50. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025 When Dibble took over the Blue Raiders program, there were some similarities to the situation that Vance inherited at Central. Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2025 But the candidates’ similarities go beyond their policy. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025 The OnePlus 15 is coming up, and there may be some similarities between the phones, but the design differs this year. PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarities
resemblances
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  • Floods, tricksters, battles with monsters, creation and apocalypse—sometimes the resemblances are uncanny.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 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

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