another thing
idiom
—used to refer to something to express the idea that it is very different in nature from something else
Recognizing the problem is one thing, but finding a solution is another thing altogether/entirely.
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Washington and Cleveland share another thing in common.
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Joe Reedy, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The announcements follow notification of another big change coming to the airline, ending open seating, another thing that has long differentiated the carrier from other airlines.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The clever manipulation of breaking off kelp and then using it as a deliberate tool is another thing altogether – something very clearly not linked to social hunting.
—New Atlas, 23 June 2025
Some Democrats said the moment was political theater that would just become another thing for red and blue America to disagree over.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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Joe Reedy, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
The announcements follow notification of another big change coming to the airline, ending open seating, another thing that has long differentiated the carrier from other airlines.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The clever manipulation of breaking off kelp and then using it as a deliberate tool is another thing altogether – something very clearly not linked to social hunting.
—New Atlas, 23 June 2025
Some Democrats said the moment was political theater that would just become another thing for red and blue America to disagree over.
—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 13 June 2025
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“Another thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/another%20thing. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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