as in different
being not of the same kind
a place where people with dissimilar backgrounds can interact
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the effectiveness of a metaphor largely depends upon the superficial dissimilarity of the two things being compared
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Recent Examples of dissimilar
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
There's the aforementioned spinoff — which aired on NBC after debuting on Peacock — and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, the great new comedy in which Tracy Morgan plays a buffoon who isn't that dissimilar from Michael Scott.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
The researchers found a small increase in occupational dissimilarity compared to older graduates, which could reflect early AI effects but also could just as easily be attributed to labor market trends, including employers’ and job-seekers’ reactions to noise about AI replacing workers.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
There's the aforementioned spinoff — which aired on NBC after debuting on Peacock — and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, the great new comedy in which Tracy Morgan plays a buffoon who isn't that dissimilar from Michael Scott.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
Noun
Jackson and Roberts dismiss concerns about the dissimilarities in the M.O., saying serial killers are known to change M.Os.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
The researchers found a small increase in occupational dissimilarity compared to older graduates, which could reflect early AI effects but also could just as easily be attributed to labor market trends, including employers’ and job-seekers’ reactions to noise about AI replacing workers.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
Adjective
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There are four main courses in the area — dirt, park, street and vertical — all with different styles of judging and competition.
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The two parties would take a somewhat different approach for police protection at high-security venues.
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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This is a really fun, diverse set of applications all mysteriously falling under the heading of the positive Grassmannian.
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The Lebanese Australian producer created his distinctive style by blending sounds from the Arab world with hard-hitting bass music.
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Banfield-Norris, who is Jaden’s grandmother, served a softer contrast to her grandkids’ shoes, opting for the elegant Christian Louboutin Senora leopard-print sandals, which feature a distinctive red sole and a T-strap design.
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Both Kalshi and Polymarket argue that trading on their platforms is distinct from gambling.
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Schneider also has some distinct tattoos, including a cherry blossom on her right thigh, stylist scissors on her left inner forearm and a flower on the top of her left foot.
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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