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
Davis’s philosophy was not so dissimilar.
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Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
The platform is flooded with brand try-ons and ‘shop with me’ content — though dissimilar from its heyday, there isn’t a logo in sight.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
All in all, the concept doesn’t look all that dissimilar from the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 prototype from the last decade, only more streamlined.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
These two dwarf galaxies orbit the Milky Way at distances of 163,000 and 200,000 light-years, respectively, moving through our galaxy's outer halo of hot gas not too dissimilar, but on a much smaller scale, from the Virgo Cluster's halo of hot gas.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Helena Alonso Paisley, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2025
The platform is flooded with brand try-ons and ‘shop with me’ content — though dissimilar from its heyday, there isn’t a logo in sight.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
All in all, the concept doesn’t look all that dissimilar from the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 prototype from the last decade, only more streamlined.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
These two dwarf galaxies orbit the Milky Way at distances of 163,000 and 200,000 light-years, respectively, moving through our galaxy's outer halo of hot gas not too dissimilar, but on a much smaller scale, from the Virgo Cluster's halo of hot gas.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
Adjective
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The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom has left a lot of people scrambling in different ways.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Woodblock plans to work with leading animation studios from around the world to animate episodes that feature creatures from different countries and regions.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From the colorful, floppy hairstyles of Korean boy band Stray Kids, or the non-binary wardrobes of trailblazing singers like G-Dragon of Big Bang and Seonghwa of ATEEZ, K-pop’s male idols have long fostered diverse expressions of masculinity.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The news of Lords was met with heavy criticism from the CHAAD Project and some in the Humboldt Park community, who said allowing the owners to open a business in a neighborhood that’s home to a lot of diverse industry people, despite the allegations against Fleming, puts them at risk.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Occasionally the most lighthearted of the three divisions, Animated Shorts, as expected, also has the most distinctive visuals.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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These elements come together in a sophisticated set of over-ears with distinctive design elements including vintage-style grills, and a window on the ear cup to showcase the tube preamp within.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
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New research shows that people with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome compared to individuals at a healthy weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Here are 10 facts that make Presidents’ Day a distinct, and often misunderstood, national holiday.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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