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 The case against Morales shares similarities with the investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of Salgado Araujo in his van in July, Teare said. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 When Cal Fire began advertising a new app for near real-time updates on wildfires and evacuations this month, Instagram users quickly noticed some similarities to another app on their phone. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 The two deals have many similarities, according to UNA president and COO David Rader. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026 Despite their similarities, pumpkin seeds and walnuts work in different ways to help lower blood sugar. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2026 The Jayhawks aren’t quite as dynamic as West Virginia, but there are similarities with the personnel and the objective of the offense. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 The candidate calls himself a Republican on his campaign’s website, which bears marked similarities to the senator’s branding. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026 Stephenson points to substantial similarities in the plot, sequence of events and characters, among other things. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 But that’s where the similarities between the accommodations end. — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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