not dissimilar

phrase

: not different : similar
A not dissimilar situation has occurred overseas.
The question is not dissimilar to one asked earlier.

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This is not dissimilar from policies used by other law enforcement agencies, which also typically stop short of codifying disciplinary steps, Schneider says. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Spain arrive in a men’s World Cup final for only the second time, after their victory in the 2010 edition, with a squad who could match the glory of that generation — and a playing style that is not dissimilar from their golden era. Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Growing strawberries indoors is not dissimilar to growing them in an outdoor setting. Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026 It’s called motivation, and Cronin’s version of tough love – not dissimilar to the methods of UConn’s Dan Hurley – got his players’ attention. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not dissimilar

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“Not dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20dissimilar. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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