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
What’s more, plastic—unlike glass and aluminum—loses its functionality when it’s recycled.
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Judith Enck, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
But unlike diamonds, where the molecular structure is extremely compact, Robson’s material contained a huge number of large cavities, suggesting this could lead to the creation of new materials.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But at the moment, unlike, say, when the Heat looked ahead to the formation of the Big Three in the 2010 offseason, this is not a case of a 2026 masterplan.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
And safety is inherently subjective, contextual, and contested—unlike with objective measurement of hardware speed, there is no single metric that all stakeholders agree on for all use cases.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2024
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Judith Enck, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
But unlike diamonds, where the molecular structure is extremely compact, Robson’s material contained a huge number of large cavities, suggesting this could lead to the creation of new materials.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But at the moment, unlike, say, when the Heat looked ahead to the formation of the Big Three in the 2010 offseason, this is not a case of a 2026 masterplan.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
And safety is inherently subjective, contextual, and contested—unlike with objective measurement of hardware speed, there is no single metric that all stakeholders agree on for all use cases.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlike
Adjective
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But bringing Lestat into the present introduced a different challenge.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The program is not so different to some policies already pursued by the current Labour government.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Inglewood is already diverse — most residents are Latino or Black, and nearly a third are immigrants.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The potential benefits of more inclusive workplaces are 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals better placed to develop and produce diverse Canadian stories to more accurately reflect multicultural audiences at home and worldwide.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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For her first appearance at the Royal Ascot in three years, Middleton paired the neutral, beige heels with a bright yellow Roksanda dress featuring a distinctive bow detail at the shoulder and a midi-length skirt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Unlike many symmetrical cuts, the pear shape has a distinctive sense of direction, creating movement and lending a stronger visual identity.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Both Kalshi and Polymarket argue that trading on their platforms is distinct from gambling.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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This handheld vacuum has a lightweight design and strong suction to clean debris in hard-to-reach areas behind the couch, in the car, and other hard-to-reach areas.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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“Unlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlike. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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