as in different
being not of the same kind
you're trying to compare very unlike things—like those proverbial apples and oranges
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Recent Examples of unlike
But at the moment, unlike, say, when the Heat looked ahead to the formation of the Big Three in the 2010 offseason, this is not a case of a 2026 masterplan.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
And then—unlike, say, the stories once told by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth—at least the e-mails published by WikiLeaks were real.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Arbitration is conducted behind closed doors, meaning that–unlike in litigation– writing filings, evidence, testimony and transcripts are shielded from public review.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
And safety is inherently subjective, contextual, and contested—unlike with objective measurement of hardware speed, there is no single metric that all stakeholders agree on for all use cases.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2024
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
And then—unlike, say, the stories once told by the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth—at least the e-mails published by WikiLeaks were real.
—Keith Gessen, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Arbitration is conducted behind closed doors, meaning that–unlike in litigation– writing filings, evidence, testimony and transcripts are shielded from public review.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 June 2025
And safety is inherently subjective, contextual, and contested—unlike with objective measurement of hardware speed, there is no single metric that all stakeholders agree on for all use cases.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlike
Adjective
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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He's accused of placing cameras in the restrooms of three other parks, with at least 12 different victims.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The feature starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop and directed by Antoine Fuqua is strong across all demos and diverse groups, though slightly more pronounced in first choice with men and women over 25.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Although no continent on Earth is now untouched by the diverse and delicious seed and food crops developed in the Americas, the brilliance of the native peoples who domesticated these nourishing plants over millennia has largely been overlooked by history.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On this postcard-perfect corner of Canada’s northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador that’s slammed by wind and waves, cod-fishing communities hold on to their distinctive settler history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Hyundai also boasts a distinctive design that sets it apart from other SUVs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink Like everything else at The Rooster, the food has a distinct sense of place but also a cosmopolitan sensibility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sure, a lot of other stuff has to go right for the Royals to return to contention, including keeping their pitching staff healthy and progress by Caglianone and fellow promising rookie Carter Jensen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Crews set fire to trees, grease and various other objects to try out the capabilities.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Unlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlike. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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