as in different
being not of the same kind
a place where people with dissimilar backgrounds can interact
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the effectiveness of a metaphor largely depends upon the superficial dissimilarity of the two things being compared
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Recent Examples of dissimilar
Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After about a minute, Edwards retires the instrument, and the production becomes a big dance number—not too dissimilar from the rendition most viewers are familiar with today.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2012
However, due to their structural dissimilarity, their interactions with these receptors differ slightly.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2023
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Adjective
Then in the early evening, No. 12 Oklahoma puts its undefeated record on the line at No. 5 Alabama, in a situation not too dissimilar from Florida and Kentucky.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After about a minute, Edwards retires the instrument, and the production becomes a big dance number—not too dissimilar from the rendition most viewers are familiar with today.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
The underlying grayscale dissimilarity matrices represent the Euclidean distances between each pair of models, used as inputs to k-means clustering.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2012
However, due to their structural dissimilarity, their interactions with these receptors differ slightly.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
Adjective
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The phrase may be interpreted in different ways, however.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the ever-shifting world of the biopic, a biopic can be many different things.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The big difference between the chambers’ previous roles and the new alliance is that the formerly separate chambers were mostly focused on events, networking and business education, the FAQ page said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Liverpool fans have tried to play ‘spot the difference’ between Arne Slot’s style of play and that of the previous Jurgen Klopp era ever since the Dutchman’s first game in charge back in August.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Matharu opened his store at 40 Savile Row in 2022 and brought a younger, more diverse clientele to the area.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The page for Project Equity, a 2021 initiative launched by the FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence to ensure that cancer drugs were evaluated for approval based on data from a diverse group of study participants, has gone dark.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Librarian-Chic This quintessential California coastal town is famous not only for its rocky coves and miles-long beaches, but also for its distinctive downtown art scene.—
Katie Kiefner,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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This striking trio spends nearly the entire night crossing the sky, forming a distinctive triangle that gradually shifts in size and shape as the month progresses.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The relationship between hardware and software is equally similar and distinct—both serve the disabled community, but both serve in different ways, with some individuals requiring one over the other.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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Wood Snake, in particular, makes this year distinct from the next.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Every year, the diversity and versatility of the performers reflect the same qualities in this singular executive’s career.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
2 Feb. 2025
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While investigators were just getting started on investigating the cause of a midair collision near Reagan National Airport between an Army helicopter and a jetliner, Trump began speculating that federal diversity and inclusion efforts were somehow to blame.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Natural teeth, by contrast, don’t need to be drilled and are instead tethered to the jaw via ligament tissues, which can, in theory, reduce the risk of jaw damage down the line.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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Style it with a slouchy wool coat that wraps around your waist and a pair of chunky loafers for contrast.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Streaming may have collapsed the distinction between TV and film, but each is a distinctive form.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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The prestigious distinction comes right as Restaurant Constance is celebrating its second anniversary, and Your Farms Your Table’s work is expanding to serve others in ways that feed his passions, as well as people in need.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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