not dissimilar

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: not different : similar

A not dissimilar situation has occurred overseas.

The question is not dissimilar to one asked earlier.

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But TikTok says it is being unfairly singled out, contending that its data collection practices and algorithm are not dissimilar from those of leading U.S. social media apps. —

Bobby Allyn, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025 Asked to rate his dunk 1-10 postgame, Flagg could only smirk, his muted reaction not dissimilar to his post-jam staredown. —

Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Nix and Hurts are not dissimilar statistically, and Hurts drives home the point of why coach Sean Payton must involve Nix in the running attack more. —

Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025 The individuals living at Ranis had 2.9% Neanderthal ancestry, not dissimilar to most people today, the Nature study found. —

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