as in different
being not of the same kind
a movement supported by people with diverse interests but one common goal
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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the diverseness of the offerings at the art fair made judging a challenge
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as in distinctiveness
the quality or state of being different
the diverseness of the two top movies in the running for Best Picture could not be more striking
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Recent Examples of diverse
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The library’s register of copyrights received similarly diverse and even humorous inquiries.
—Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
Their diverse and acclaimed roster of authors offers a deep well of stories rich with cinematic potential.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Some of the last barriers to acceptance of AI as nearing AGI are overcome when AI demonstrates creativity, emotional nuance, and abstract reasoning in diverse contexts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Caregivers in America are diverse, but a lot of them are like Edwards: middle-aged women caring for an aging parent.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 24 July 2025
The library’s register of copyrights received similarly diverse and even humorous inquiries.
—Alex H. Poole, The Conversation, 23 July 2025
Their diverse and acclaimed roster of authors offers a deep well of stories rich with cinematic potential.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Some of the last barriers to acceptance of AI as nearing AGI are overcome when AI demonstrates creativity, emotional nuance, and abstract reasoning in diverse contexts.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diverse
Adjective
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And in a different carousel of photos, which Justin shared on Friday, the singer once again cozied up to his wife, wrapping his arms around her in what appeared to be candid shots.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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The Enquirer tried to contact ICE spokespeople via two different emails, separately contacted the Detroit field office, and requested any reports related to the alleged prank.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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She’s unfazed by the lack of diversity at many of these tourneys.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Foodies everywhere flock to Houston Restaurant Weeks, a month-long celebration of this city’s diversity, which is well-reflected in the food.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Quantum Computing’s Emerging Capabilities and Threats Quantum computing works by harnessing the distinctive properties of atoms and subatomic particles.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The durable Rogers — who has a distinctive submarine delivery — has made 53 appearances this season with a 1.80 ERA, four walks and 38 strikeouts for the San Francisco Giants.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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The current Malvasia Pop Up—running through November 15th, Thursday to Sunday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM—offers tastings of 19 Italian Malvasia varieties, including some impossibly rare bottles.—
Jenn Rice,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Some varieties that give good harvests include Juliet, Sweet Million, Sweet Treat, Solid Gold and Sweet Chelsea.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Tyr was a god of war, similar—though distinct—to Mars in Roman mythology.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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What has remained distinct is where D.O.s work: disproportionately in rural areas, and in primary care practices.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Temperature can many times mark the difference between success and failure to keep some of the more difficult species of houseplants.—
Dr. Matthew Lisy,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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But here’s the thing: At this stratospheric level of equine talent, that 4.2 percentage point difference is a big gap.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Equip them with discussion points, questions and varied perspectives.—
Antoine Andrews,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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In all of these cities, the difference between buying and renting varied from $1,166 to $2,623.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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In contrast, the Cincinnati area is aging more quickly and struggling to draw in younger workers — a trend that, according to the chamber's report, could hinder the region’s ability to compete with other metros in business growth, infrastructure development, and innovation.—
Randy Tucker,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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In contrast, Frost inherited a winless UCF program in 2015 and quickly led them to an undefeated season in 2017.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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“Diverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diverse. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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