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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This is a totally different animal and a different beast.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
But here’s the problem: Being top-heavy can propel you through the regular season, but the Stanley Cup Playoffs are a different beast.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
Voucher budget explodes Indiana's private school voucher program is a far different beast now than when it was created in 2011 to assist low-income families.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Training is a different beast, and yet nearly all of these new features are geared toward that while still catering to beginners and a more casual athlete.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
But here’s the problem: Being top-heavy can propel you through the regular season, but the Stanley Cup Playoffs are a different beast.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
Voucher budget explodes Indiana's private school voucher program is a far different beast now than when it was created in 2011 to assist low-income families.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Training is a different beast, and yet nearly all of these new features are geared toward that while still catering to beginners and a more casual athlete.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Different beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20beast. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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