as in different
being not of the same kind
a place where people with dissimilar backgrounds can interact
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Recent Examples of dissimilar
Accordingly, sotol has received a Mexican denomination of origin in 2004 not so dissimilar from Champagne or Scotch.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
The route was unexpected and challenging — not all that dissimilar to what Journalism’s trainer and other Southern Californians have endured since the January wildfires impacted more than 30,000 people.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 18 May 2025
For two of the cast members — Lily McInerny and Chloë Sevigny — the experience of filming in the rich landscape of Cassis, France wasn’t too dissimilar from the characters’ day-to-day lifestyle.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 2 May 2025
Sheer nudes and naked pinks, not too dissimilar from the nail’s natural color, are being deployed to luxurious effect.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
The route was unexpected and challenging — not all that dissimilar to what Journalism’s trainer and other Southern Californians have endured since the January wildfires impacted more than 30,000 people.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 18 May 2025
For two of the cast members — Lily McInerny and Chloë Sevigny — the experience of filming in the rich landscape of Cassis, France wasn’t too dissimilar from the characters’ day-to-day lifestyle.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 2 May 2025
Sheer nudes and naked pinks, not too dissimilar from the nail’s natural color, are being deployed to luxurious effect.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
Adjective
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In biology, sometimes many different molecules can do the same job.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The British Royal Family is no different; their problems just play out on a bigger stage.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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PrideFest 2025 is packed with incredible entertainment, diverse vendors, and family-friendly activities.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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After the show ended, many cast members pursued diverse paths in acting, directing, and even politics, each carrying a piece of the show's legacy with them.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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However, that distinctive green bottle of Curve with its gold lettering remains vivid in my mind’s eye, and its contents continue to tell his story.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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There’s also an oasis-like 2,500-square-foot Sisley spa, with distinctive touches including a regenerative salt wall.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Pullman Market follows in the footsteps of Eataly before it, but this complex’s concepts are so much more distinct and delicious than anything that forebear has offered.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Research suggests disengagement isn't simply the absence of engagement but a distinct psychological state with its own antecedents and consequences.—
Jonathan H. Westover,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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