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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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 While streaming series plan filming schedules months in advance, broadcast television remains a different beast. Hunter Ingram, Variety, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for different beast

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“Different beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20beast. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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