as in different
being not of the same kind
a place where people with dissimilar backgrounds can interact
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Recent Examples of dissimilar
That can’t be too dissimilar to how Arteta and his squad are feeling now; unfortunately, the odds aren’t offering much comfort.
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Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Officials also highlighted deportation flights taking place, but immigration experts were quick to point out that the numbers and operations were not too dissimilar to those seen under former President Joe Biden.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Aside from team success, the scenario is not all that dissimilar to what happened at times with the Sabres — the Oilers’ opponent on Saturday.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
After about a minute, Edwards retires the instrument, and the production becomes a big dance number—not too dissimilar from the rendition most viewers are familiar with today.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Officials also highlighted deportation flights taking place, but immigration experts were quick to point out that the numbers and operations were not too dissimilar to those seen under former President Joe Biden.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Aside from team success, the scenario is not all that dissimilar to what happened at times with the Sabres — the Oilers’ opponent on Saturday.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
After about a minute, Edwards retires the instrument, and the production becomes a big dance number—not too dissimilar from the rendition most viewers are familiar with today.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
Adjective
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Pope Francis preached the same gospel in different language.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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The ability of the government to cross-reference personal information using databases from different agencies is tightly regulated under the US Privacy Act.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The school district is one of the nation’s largest and most ethnically and religiously diverse.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some of the biggest opportunities for Fort Worth include growth in population, growing the technology industry, expanding tourism, becoming more inclusive and diverse, protecting the environment, and creating job opportunities.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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From its facial expressions to its distinctive chirp, the creature is wreathed in a kind of nostalgia that Eighties kids will remember from those early days trolling the VHS rack at their local Blockbuster.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2025
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They were inspired by treasured calligraphy tools, and each brush features a unique walnut handle with distinctive grain.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Leaders must align their efforts but never relinquish their distinct accountabilities.—
Shivali Kukreja,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Epic Universe, the $7 billion attraction from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Destinations & Experiences division, offers five distinct lands and opens to the public on May 22.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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