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
The document stated that the payment of the funding would be staggered and tied to different stages of the project such as the official announcement of it filming in Madrid, the start of shoot, and its premiere in a major festival.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Unlocks 20 Profit Boosts This is a straightforward offer that provides players with 20 different chances to win cash.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Others were marked with different symbols or letters depending on the crime for which they were imprisoned.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Unlocks 20 Profit Boosts This is a straightforward offer that provides players with 20 different chances to win cash.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Others were marked with different symbols or letters depending on the crime for which they were imprisoned.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for different
Adjective
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With such a prolific and diverse career, Beyoncé has simply too many iconic looks to choose from.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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These teams combine the boundary-busting power of AI with diverse human expertise to consistently produce breakthrough solutions.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Lisa and Meredith have a separate conversation about whether or not Meredith’s been sticking up for Lisa enough this season.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The state holds its Congressional elections every other year, along with the rest of the country, but does hold statewide off-year elections on a separate schedule from New Jersey or Virginia.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Each of these titles represents a distinctive cinematic vision — works that captivate with their visual language, emotional depth, and masterful craftsmanship.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Dry lower-leg skin in African-American women is distinctive for its downregulation of several free fatty acids.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Crosby and Simmons, among the best players at their respective positions, were off limits in trade talks.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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While Allura’s relationship status is one of active warfare, each of her fellow partners’ respective statuses is a different manifestation of their line of work.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Maserati GranTurismo Folgore's exterior is distinct and aggressive.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Gold sought to make a similar point with Fuji – an album named for a distinct genre from Nigeria’s Yourba ethnic group that critics like Zikoko’s Tomide Marv have since claimed is largely absent from its tracklist.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since then, she's made stops in various cities across the United States, Canada and Australia, and Perry is now traveling around the world to connect with more fans.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Times’ error immediately garnered write-ups in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Magazine, and other outlets.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those same records also showed that the only other purchases of BAM in the state of Colorado had been from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency and the National Parks Service — both of which maintained careful records of any use of the drug, per the indictment.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The structure of Pittsburgh’s tax, which involves applying a different rate to nonresidents, is distinguishable from many other such taxes, which typically apply the same rate to visiting players.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The 300-second exposure shows the wandering solar system body as a minute dot, barely distinguishable among the stellar giants populating the distant starfield beyond.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Different.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/different. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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