1
as in diverse
being not of the same kind
how are plantains different from bananas?
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2
as in separate
not the same or shared
my brother and I sleep in different rooms when we travel
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Recent Examples of different
But the life of an heiress with the wealth of two billion-dollar American businesses looks a lot different.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Recognize that your life is just going to be different for a period of time — that this is not forever.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
In addition to setting up his Instagram account, Lopez also inspired Guzman with her ability to balance so many different roles at one time.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Both grow best in the cool temperatures of early spring and autumn, and the two have root systems that are completely different, which is ideal for companion plants.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Recognize that your life is just going to be different for a period of time — that this is not forever.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
In addition to setting up his Instagram account, Lopez also inspired Guzman with her ability to balance so many different roles at one time.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Both grow best in the cool temperatures of early spring and autumn, and the two have root systems that are completely different, which is ideal for companion plants.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for different
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Regions of diverse dinosaurs The new study paints a portrait of two very different dinosaur communities divided between the north and south regions of the continent.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Today, the boardrooms of the nation’s largest companies have never been more diverse.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In May 2016, police collected DNA evidence from Clay after he was arrested on separate theft charges.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Radiolarians were visible throughout the book, which was published as separate volumes between 1899 and 1904 and finally as a complete edition in 1904 with one hundred full-page lithographs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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At a panel discussion at Carnegie Hall in 1999, Dohnányi got into a minor fracas with his esteemed colleague Pierre Boulez over the distinctive tone of French bassoons.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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The country superstar will return to the distinctive venue for shows June 19-20, 24 and 26-27.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Both sides think more like lawyers than historians, deriving their satisfaction from scoring points as advocates for their respective clients.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Many of the supporting players, specifically Morgan, Sasha, and Esther, are also starting new chapters after ending their respective relationships.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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This approach is distinct from other methods that require physically touching the object.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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In America’s political duopoly, smaller parties often represent distinct voices and ideologies that neverthless have little chance in most contests above the local level.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since then, she's made stops in various cities across the United States, Canada and Australia, and Perry is now traveling around the world to connect with more fans.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This belies the question of whether those who are looking to deliver punishment are acting in good faith, a concern that became part of the appeals court decision in the El Salvador case and has subsequently been raised in other courtrooms as well.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Apart from the free transfer of Canadian striker David, Juventus’ other recruits joined late window.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The structure of Pittsburgh’s tax, which involves applying a different rate to nonresidents, is distinguishable from many other such taxes, which typically apply the same rate to visiting players.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The 300-second exposure shows the wandering solar system body as a minute dot, barely distinguishable among the stellar giants populating the distant starfield beyond.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Different.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/different. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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