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
In reality, however, the two experiences couldn’t be more dissimilar.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
While the batter for cheesecake is pretty straightforward to make, and not too dissimilar from other cakes, how it's baked is a little particular.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
That can’t be too dissimilar to how Arteta and his squad are feeling now; unfortunately, the odds aren’t offering much comfort.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
That misfiring has created space for a different charity auction to take center stage, one that is not entirely dissimilar as regards the watches to be auctioned.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
While the batter for cheesecake is pretty straightforward to make, and not too dissimilar from other cakes, how it's baked is a little particular.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
That can’t be too dissimilar to how Arteta and his squad are feeling now; unfortunately, the odds aren’t offering much comfort.
—Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
That misfiring has created space for a different charity auction to take center stage, one that is not entirely dissimilar as regards the watches to be auctioned.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
Adjective
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But that was an almost entirely different team, except for reserve guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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What if Piper emerges from the meditation center with entirely different values.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The risk is that this policy could stifle innovation and creativity, which thrive in diverse environments.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Bullman added that numerous other studies demonstrated that a diverse gut microbiome had positive impacts on chronic disease and even cancer treatment.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sifting through the sandy dirt of eastern Egypt, archaeologists found an ancient grave filled with distinctive artifacts.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Humans like to put things in distinctive bins, but nature is not so prejudiced.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite sounding the same, the sewing and cooking meanings may have distinct origins but evolved similarly in English.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Being a woman in the clothing industry in the late 1980s allotted Walker a distinct space in the global fashion conversation.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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