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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The playoffs are a different beast, and the Celtics are a team with more talent, more shooting, more experience, more of just about everything.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
And while the 2020 pandemic shock worked to the benefit of legacy media entering the streaming fray (bolstered by consumers largely staying home), 2025 is a different beast, with inflationary concerns top of mind and no shortage of other entertainment options available.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Burnout is a recurring theme in conversations with beauty entrepreneurs—really, with entrepreneurs in general, but the beauty industry is a different beast.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
The playoffs are a different beast altogether, but the Pistons will enter this matchup confident in their chances.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2025
And while the 2020 pandemic shock worked to the benefit of legacy media entering the streaming fray (bolstered by consumers largely staying home), 2025 is a different beast, with inflationary concerns top of mind and no shortage of other entertainment options available.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Burnout is a recurring theme in conversations with beauty entrepreneurs—really, with entrepreneurs in general, but the beauty industry is a different beast.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Apr. 2025
The playoffs are a different beast altogether, but the Pistons will enter this matchup confident in their chances.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Different beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20beast. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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