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
But Wyman noted that our current moment shares a lot of similarities with the Weimar era.
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Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Playoff team expansion and first-round byes are among the latest changes that bear similarities to the NFL structure.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Similarities Cold sores and pimples can sometimes be hard to differentiate between because of a few overlapping similarities.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 21 Dec. 2024
The two conditions share some similarities but also have unique symptoms.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 21 Dec. 2024
But still, there are similarities to the sign-off.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Reportedly the similarities came to the attention of the branch executive committee just this week, and the decision to drop the song came yesterday afternoon.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Rosemary was recently reclassified as Salvia rosmarinus after researchers found close similarities between its DNA and plants in the Salvia genus, many of which have been used in traditional medicine.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
With four generations comprising the workforce today, there are clear differences and similarities to inform space design that works for all, not just some.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
Playoff team expansion and first-round byes are among the latest changes that bear similarities to the NFL structure.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Similarities Cold sores and pimples can sometimes be hard to differentiate between because of a few overlapping similarities.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 21 Dec. 2024
The two conditions share some similarities but also have unique symptoms.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 21 Dec. 2024
But still, there are similarities to the sign-off.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Reportedly the similarities came to the attention of the branch executive committee just this week, and the decision to drop the song came yesterday afternoon.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Rosemary was recently reclassified as Salvia rosmarinus after researchers found close similarities between its DNA and plants in the Salvia genus, many of which have been used in traditional medicine.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
With four generations comprising the workforce today, there are clear differences and similarities to inform space design that works for all, not just some.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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