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 In those early conversations, Fernandez talked through a system that bore significant similarities to what Bueckers ran at UConn. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Brunicki said that while there were some similarities with the dot‑com era, the underlying businesses of AI companies look different. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Brooks reflects on the similarities between her and her sisters and the characters in Practical Magic. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 There is a danger in drawing comparisons between current events and the Nazi Holocaust, but there is a greater danger in ignoring the similarities. David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Those familiar with Radiolab, which Abumrad founded and co-hosts, will hear the similarities. Becca James, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026 Lead classroom discussing differences and similarities between the two speeches, as well as discussion of the impact these choices may have on listeners/viewers. USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Jessica Libby-Roberts, an assistant professor and exoplanet scientist at the University of Tampa, points to Pluto's unusual orbit, small size, and similarities to other Kuiper Belt objects as reasons the dwarf-planet classification makes sense. Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Craftsman-style homes, popular between 1905 and 1930, are mainly associated with the bungalows of California, but the Chicago area has its own vernacular examples that share many similarities with the Prairie School and the Arts & Crafts movements. Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarities
resemblances
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  • 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

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“Similarities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similarities. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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