as in diverse
being not of the same kind
disparate notions among adults and adolescents about when middle age begins
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Recent Examples of disparate
There’s just enough contrast between the pieces to create visual chemistry, but an overall air of ease ties all the disparate elements together.
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Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Shouts of indignation rang out from disparate quarters of the lounge.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
As American journalistic institutions are consolidated and politicized by tech billionaires seeking to dominate the industry, those who consume news on the internet are increasingly left to assemble the disparate pieces on their own.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
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Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Shouts of indignation rang out from disparate quarters of the lounge.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
As American journalistic institutions are consolidated and politicized by tech billionaires seeking to dominate the industry, those who consume news on the internet are increasingly left to assemble the disparate pieces on their own.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disparate
Adjective
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Iranians of diverse religious faiths mark Nowruz even though the hard-line Iranian regime has at times discouraged festivities.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Close to two-thirds of our customers watch content in more than four languages, reflecting the growing appetite for diverse storytelling.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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But there's a lower risk of having a reaction because your body recognizes your own blood, and there's no risk of contracting infectious disease from a different donor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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That was a different era, when social media was not a thing.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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But his distinctive tattoos and fashion sense helped investigators find him — notably, his sweatshirt, his bronze foamposite sneakers, a large gold ring on his left hand and a distinctive tattoo of a globe on his left arm.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The plant has distinctive foliage and orange blooms that spike up from the leaves.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jordan creates two distinct personalities with his main characters.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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While all three properties for the vineyard designate wines are certified organic through CCOF, (California Certified Organic Farmers), winemaking for each site requires a slightly different approach because of distinct soils and tannin profiles.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Disparate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disparate. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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