as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
since they're identical twins, you shouldn't be so surprised at the alikeness of their personal tastes
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Noun
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On a recording of The Zach Lowe show this week, Lowe, a national NBA analyst, pointed out the similarities between an offensive possession the Timberwolves produced in the first quarter of Wednesday’s Game 5 and what San Antonio did in the 2014 Western Conference Finals, also in Oklahoma City.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025 -
Earlier this year, a U.K. appeals court ruled in favor of Thatchers, a cider company, which sued Aldi over design similarities in the packaging of its lemon cider.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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This is a mid-size crossover SUV with some resemblance to a Jeep Renegade from the front, albeit with a much more contemporary spin.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The Humane Rescue Alliance of Washington, DC, provided photos of adoptable dogs with some resemblance to that dog.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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“Alikeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alikeness. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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