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Recent Examples of unalike The two girls are both Muslim but otherwise unalike; Doe, from Somalia, is quiet and thoughtful, while Muna, from a Pakistani family, is brash, impulsive, and, at times, troublingly aggressive. Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 The two sisters weren’t completely unalike in their appearance. Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024 Likewise, a stop at A Gentil Carioca, a Rio de Janeiro gallery, is a must for the sight of the dynamic but utterly unalike woven work of three very different artists, Laura Lima and Vivian Caccuri, both from Brazil, and Ana Silva from Angola. Holland Cotter, New York Times, 2 May 2024 How could Eris and Pluto look so similar in size and exterior composition yet be totally unalike on the inside? Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2010 Their personalities were fundamentally unalike, in ways that could scratch like sandpaper. Holland Cotter, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023 In one of the sequences that takes place early on in the Darling family’s London flat, before the kids take off for Neverland, a comment is made about how very unalike the children’s mother and nanny are. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023 The delineated settings, captured with the intimate grain of 16 mm, couldn’t be more unalike in energy: the verdant serenity of a Black Forest village and the neon-and-steel bustle of a city-state in the grip of historic protests. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Through these seemingly unalike professions, Pritchard learned the same lesson — life is very fragile. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 4 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unalike
Adjective
  • Depending on the species, fluorescence showed up in different body parts, such as the birds’ bellies, chests, heads and necks.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Their father, Yarden, 34, who had been kidnapped separately and held in a different part of Gaza, was released on Feb. 1, through a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
    Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Dismantling it would not only tarnish our nation’s reputation but also undermine the moral fabric that binds our diverse communities.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Explore Volusia outings: Volusia County’s Environmental Management Division sponsors free outdoor adventures to acquaint residents with the county’s diverse natural habitats and land management practices.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The price history reflects the challenges of finding a buyer for such a distinctive property.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Resisting the label of fusion, Twitty describes the dish as an homage to flavors that highlights the intersections between distinct culinary traditions.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2025
  • This is classic mosaic evolution, where different parts of the anatomy evolve at distinct rates.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

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“Unalike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unalike. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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