1
as in diverse
being not of the same kind
how are plantains different from bananas?
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2
as in separate
not the same or shared
my brother and I sleep in different rooms when we travel
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Recent Examples of different
Choose between three different footrest positions to minimize lower back pain and leg cramping.
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Williams has been out since March 10 due to different issues.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Texas lawmakers are looking to rein in access to products that contain THC, but the House and Senate could take somewhat different approaches.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
What if Piper emerges from the meditation center with entirely different values.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Williams has been out since March 10 due to different issues.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Texas lawmakers are looking to rein in access to products that contain THC, but the House and Senate could take somewhat different approaches.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025
What if Piper emerges from the meditation center with entirely different values.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for different
Adjective
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Colleges must find ways to balance their budgets while effectively meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse and financially disadvantaged student body.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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On one hand, institutions with robust financial aid programs may attract a more diverse and talented pool of applicants.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The coed boarding school in Wiltshire is around an hour from their home in Windsor and could accommodate all three of their children, meaning no separate arrangements would need to be made for Charlotte.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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And of the approximately 100 best-selling drugs examined in a separate study covering roughly the same time period, nearly 80% received an additional patent to extend their monopoly period beyond what was originally intended.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Follow her on LinkedIn Dr. Yasmine Saad, Founder and Director of Psychological Services Dr. Yasmine Saad is advancing psychological care with her distinctive Inner Message Approach®, which treats emotions as meaningful signals rather than problems to eliminate.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his wife, Doris, Krause spent more than three decades sourcing rare and distinctive set dressing from around the world, curating a collection that remains integral to film and television productions today.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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And on Wednesday, the Mets and Rangers provided opportunities to see their respective offerings in a span of about six hours.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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So, basically, The Testaments is really a direct sequel to June’s story from The Handmaid’s Tale, one that reunites her with her daughters and reunites those daughters with their respective fathers, too.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is considering a plan to merge the ATF and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), both of which often collaborate but have distinct missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Under a 1981 appropriations bill, HHS is required annually to take Census Bureau poverty-line figures, adjust them for inflation, and create guidelines that agencies and states use to determine who is eligible for various types of help.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The ‘big three’ countries of India, Australia and England have been reticent given that slipping into the lower bracket would scupper their money-making plans, with the trio wanting to play each other more often given the financial incentives.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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Your unique, varied experience works against you in keyword scoring.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Fruit should be part of a varied diet that includes vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Different.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/different. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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