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
His season was not too dissimilar from the 2023 campaign of D.J. Wonnum, who signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal with the Panthers last spring.
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
They were impressed by how dissimilar the two boys were—the older one sensitive and introverted, the little one active and outgoing.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In reality, however, the two experiences couldn’t be more dissimilar.
—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
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Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
They were impressed by how dissimilar the two boys were—the older one sensitive and introverted, the little one active and outgoing.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
In reality, however, the two experiences couldn’t be more dissimilar.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
Adjective
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New York is estimated to have over 100 different types of trees, with the most common kinds being birch, maple and beech trees.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Texas lawmakers are looking to rein in access to products that contain THC, but the House and Senate could take somewhat different approaches.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The survey offers a detailed portrait of a diverse and evolving Jewish community and its religious beliefs, political identities and migration patterns.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Melbourne’s food scene celebrates its diverse population, and the city’s history is told through its restaurants.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This distinctive hue, paler in the center and deeper around the edges, evokes the shimmering beauty of alpine glaciers and lakes and the change in their reflections as the light changes and time passes.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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These minerals vary depending on the spring, giving sparkling water its distinctive taste profiles—from softly bubbly and subtly salty to bracingly effervescent with a sharp minerality.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Justice Department is considering a plan to merge the ATF and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), both of which often collaborate but have distinct missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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