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
If the candy surroundings evoke the famous fantasyland, Google Ventures, and its only LP Alphabet, occupy a role within the startup scene that’s not so dissimilar from Willy Wonka’s factory.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
The kitty cut is also categorised by a chunkier curtain fringe, not too dissimilar to the butterfly haircut (which gives the illusion of shorter hair without losing much length).
—Maisie Bovingdon, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024
But beauty is in the eye of the beholder and newness is not too dissimilar.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
That being said, what Mike studied was not completely dissimilar from Miyagi-Do.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 July 2024
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
The kitty cut is also categorised by a chunkier curtain fringe, not too dissimilar to the butterfly haircut (which gives the illusion of shorter hair without losing much length).
—Maisie Bovingdon, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024
But beauty is in the eye of the beholder and newness is not too dissimilar.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
That being said, what Mike studied was not completely dissimilar from Miyagi-Do.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
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Traffic camera footage showed another man, possibly the truck's seller, chasing after another man who fled in a slightly different direction.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Sustainability has become a buzzword that is gaining traction in many different industries from fashion to engineering to landscaping and even personal growth and development.Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In the studio, Chong told Kane to let his imagination roam free and later asked his merchandisers and buyers to build a diverse range based on the designer’s creations.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour WHAT: The Old Louisville Holiday Home Tour highlights the rich and diverse history of historic Old Louisville during the holidays.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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Love them or hate them, Apple’s peripherals have a distinctive visual appeal, and that’s especially true of the Magic Trackpad.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Along with their distinctive, large black eye patches, giant pandas have short limbs and round bodies.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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What was revealed that day was how a dramatic human moment could be captured by the distinct storytelling art of the modern sports filmmaking of the NBA.Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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Girls in each room see themselves as distinct otherworldly creatures, hence the costumes.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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