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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Stepping into the festival grounds was a whole different beast; blacktop roads, paved paths, and gravel spots were nowhere to be found.
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Bennett had a productive 25-goal regular season, but like years past, he’s evolved into a completely different beast in the playoffs.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 15 June 2025
After a tranquil cruise away from the dock and out of the lake's no-wake zone—with the boat’s engine making almost no noise—shoving its throttle forward turned it into a different beast.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
Generally this is because Bolivia is a completely different beast at home and away.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Bennett had a productive 25-goal regular season, but like years past, he’s evolved into a completely different beast in the playoffs.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 15 June 2025
After a tranquil cruise away from the dock and out of the lake's no-wake zone—with the boat’s engine making almost no noise—shoving its throttle forward turned it into a different beast.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
Generally this is because Bolivia is a completely different beast at home and away.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“Different beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20beast. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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