as in different
being not of the same kind
our opinions of the movie couldn't have been more unalike
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Recent Examples of unalike
Something will have to give between two men so seemingly unalike.
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Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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
Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unalike
Adjective
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Unlike many artists, who tease singles for months and space out releases by years, YoungBoy takes a different approach.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bestowing a different kind of moving stillness from his recent works, with sequences that convey a radiant atmosphere and buzzing natural life, Back Home draws attention to the brilliance all around, a homecoming of sorts after a string of films about a Walker in exile.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Having such a diverse array of colleges, universities and ongoing education that brings people into this city and invests in their growth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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With a passion for the food industry, the restaurant sets itself apart from traditional Chinese eateries by offering a diverse menu that includes exotic Asian dishes, Southern-American favorites, and Cajun seafood.—
Jayla Webb
August 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The robber was seen in the surveillance footage wearing distinctive blue and white high-top shoes, the affidavit states.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
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In general, the only ways to date sediments are if there’s a layer of volcanic ash in them, or by distinctive fossils in the sediments.—
Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cutting this rate encourages economic activity in two distinct ways.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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What’s new is the convergence of generative language models, real-time personalization, and vehicle system control—once distinct domains—into a seamless, spoken interface.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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