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
This course is not too dissimilar to Winged Foot in terms of difficulty.
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Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The ‘57’s fate is not too dissimilar from another car Stone featured on his Instagram.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
Accordingly, sotol has received a Mexican denomination of origin in 2004 not so dissimilar from Champagne or Scotch.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
The route was unexpected and challenging — not all that dissimilar to what Journalism’s trainer and other Southern Californians have endured since the January wildfires impacted more than 30,000 people.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The ‘57’s fate is not too dissimilar from another car Stone featured on his Instagram.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
Accordingly, sotol has received a Mexican denomination of origin in 2004 not so dissimilar from Champagne or Scotch.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
The route was unexpected and challenging — not all that dissimilar to what Journalism’s trainer and other Southern Californians have endured since the January wildfires impacted more than 30,000 people.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
Adjective
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Alaa’s family, campaigners, and parliamentarians are urging the UK government to take more concrete and decisive action—to deploy new and different tools, including amending FCDO travel advice for Egypt and considering sanctions on those responsible for Alaa’s unlawful incarceration.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Schools across Ethiopia teach in fifty-one different languages, and students learn in at least two different languages during the course of their school years.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Al Hilal played with a very diverse roster as only three of its starters are from Saudi Arabia.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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His team supports both Ecolab’s 48,000 employees and a diverse global customer base, bringing together IT, digital product development and supply chain modernization under one strategic roof.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Unlike compensation packages that competitors can readily replicate, values alignment creates a distinctive organizational signature that strongly resists imitation—genuine congruence between how leaders navigate complex decisions and how your organization operates daily.—
Tara Fitzpatrick-Navarro,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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There is very little on the menu that’s distinctive.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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While the divergence between the two is fair, its explanation lies elsewhere: Investor valuations and retail prices differ because they are driven by distinct fundamentals and considerations.—
Thibault Adrien,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Regardless of how the Fendi role shakes up, Chavarria is leaving a distinct mark on the global fashion industry.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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