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 proof’s similarities to Buckmaster and Alpöge’s progress are superficial. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026 While one is a skin care powerhouse and the other a fragrance leader, there are some similarities. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Despite sharing few similarities, Heaton had an idea of who this guy was. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Two weeks later, back in Amsterdam, he was stunned to see another patient with strong similarities. — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 The Lansing Police department announced in a news conference that the five deaths occurred over the last year with unnerving similarities linking all of them, FOX 2 reported. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Then, of course, OpenAI hired the creator of OpenClaw, so there’s probably a lot of similarities there as well for Dots. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 To that end, what’s the biggest differences and similarities between working at a local station and NewsNation? — Brayden Garcia october 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Another reason why ElHosseiny sees similarities between his and Holmes’ goals? — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for similarities
resemblances
Noun
  • 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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