not dissimilar
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: not different : similar
A not dissimilar situation has occurred overseas.
The question is not dissimilar to one asked earlier.
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In some ways, Australia’s challenge with dingoes is not dissimilar to issues elsewhere, for example Japan’s attempts to hold bears at bay, or India’s problem with lions.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Our dread is not dissimilar to the anxiety amongst our friends in the visual arts who see a similar threat in the DALL-E program that generated reams of imagery for people on social media this autumn.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
OpenAI has to hope its new device is a hit that may enable it to cement users into a closed ecosystem, not dissimilar to the one Apple has built around its hardware device and iOS software.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition to her sapphire and diamond engagement ring and her Welsh gold wedding band, Kate has also been wearing a sapphire and diamond eternity band since 2024, not dissimilar to her engagement ring.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
Our dread is not dissimilar to the anxiety amongst our friends in the visual arts who see a similar threat in the DALL-E program that generated reams of imagery for people on social media this autumn.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
OpenAI has to hope its new device is a hit that may enable it to cement users into a closed ecosystem, not dissimilar to the one Apple has built around its hardware device and iOS software.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
In addition to her sapphire and diamond engagement ring and her Welsh gold wedding band, Kate has also been wearing a sapphire and diamond eternity band since 2024, not dissimilar to her engagement ring.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Not dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20dissimilar. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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