as in different
being not of the same kind
you're trying to compare very unlike things—like those proverbial apples and oranges
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Recent Examples of unlike
And then—unlike, say, the stories once told by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth—at least the e-mails published by WikiLeaks were real.
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Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Arbitration is conducted behind closed doors, meaning that–unlike in litigation– writing filings, evidence, testimony and transcripts are shielded from public review.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Or small-sample fragility - unlike humans, today’s AI systems struggle to generalize confidently from limited data points.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In this sense, artificial intelligence remains quite unlike, and less capable than, human intelligence.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Arbitration is conducted behind closed doors, meaning that–unlike in litigation– writing filings, evidence, testimony and transcripts are shielded from public review.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
Or small-sample fragility - unlike humans, today’s AI systems struggle to generalize confidently from limited data points.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
In this sense, artificial intelligence remains quite unlike, and less capable than, human intelligence.
—Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlike
Adjective
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The Eagles missed numerous three-point attempts, while Sierra Canyon was finding different players to contribute.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Hall's vineyard-style seating is arranged like clusters of grapes on different vines, meaning there’s no bad seat in the house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
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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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The most widespread Games in history created distinct pockets of Olympic spirit separated by hours on trains and miles of winding mountain roads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Held is in good company at Goldman Sachs, where former pros are muscling their distinct skill sets to succeed in new careers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Acclaimed Black music artists like Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughn and Cab Calloway stopped at Dooky Chase's post-performance, unable to patronize other establishments.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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While 657 classified positions have been identified for closure, the district spokesperson said the final number of layoffs has not yet been determined and is expected to be lower due to retirements and other personnel moves.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Unlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlike. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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