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
Locavores might choke on their Boise Farmers Market granola seeing a chain take over where a local business failed — with a not entirely dissimilar concept, to boot.
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Michael Deeds
december 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Then again, Universal has been looking to open small-scale theme-park experiences in states like Texas, not completely dissimilar to the Netflix Houses.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Davis’s philosophy was not so dissimilar.
—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
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Michael Deeds
december 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Then again, Universal has been looking to open small-scale theme-park experiences in states like Texas, not completely dissimilar to the Netflix Houses.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Davis’s philosophy was not so dissimilar.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
Adjective
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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He's accused of placing cameras in the restrooms of three other parks, with at least 12 different victims.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Allegheny County said South Park intentionally keeps its herd small, and sometimes individual bison are traded with zoos and wildlife preserves to keep the herd genetics healthy and diverse.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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News of Coogler’s take on the beloved sci-fi procedural first emerged in 2023, when Carter revealed that Coogler had contacted him about rebooting the series with a diverse cast.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The first phase of the project includes full replacement of Gampel’s distinctive, but often troublesome roof, made of metal-clad, insulated triangular panels.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The poster for Norwood Park features the distinctive, colorful exterior of the Superdawg drive-in hot dog stand.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink Like everything else at The Rooster, the food has a distinct sense of place but also a cosmopolitan sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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