different beast
noun
: an entirely different thing
Reading modern English is one thing, but understanding Shakespeare is an entirely different beast.
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The regional tournament, however, is a different beast.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Actually finding those objects is a different beast, Schwartz notes.
—Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The Premier League is an altogether different beast and Arsenal bear the scars of three successive second-place finishes.
—Peter South, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Aztecs didn’t miss either against the Rams, but the Aggies at altitude is a different beast and Dutcher has used his full 11-man rotation in two previous elevation games to great effect.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Actually finding those objects is a different beast, Schwartz notes.
—Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The Premier League is an altogether different beast and Arsenal bear the scars of three successive second-place finishes.
—Peter South, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The Aztecs didn’t miss either against the Rams, but the Aggies at altitude is a different beast and Dutcher has used his full 11-man rotation in two previous elevation games to great effect.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Different beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20beast. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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