different beast
noun
: an entirely different thing
Reading modern English is one thing, but understanding Shakespeare is an entirely different beast.
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The second half was a different beast as both quarterbacks traded rushing touchdowns in the third quarter.
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Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Season three has been a different beast from the first two, suffering a bit without the cozy setting of Cousins Beach as a consistent anchor.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Hunter mastered both ends of the field in college, but the National Football League is a different beast.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And the Rose Bowl is a whole different beast.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Season three has been a different beast from the first two, suffering a bit without the cozy setting of Cousins Beach as a consistent anchor.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Hunter mastered both ends of the field in college, but the National Football League is a different beast.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And the Rose Bowl is a whole different beast.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Different beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20beast. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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