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
Austins may seem like a sudden breakout act but his story isn’t too dissimilar from other megastars on the rise the last couple years: The 29-year-old has been hustling since his teens, eventually getting signed to a major label during the pandemic.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2025
This course is not too dissimilar to Winged Foot in terms of difficulty.
—Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
The ‘57’s fate is not too dissimilar from another car Stone featured on his Instagram.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
Accordingly, sotol has received a Mexican denomination of origin in 2004 not so dissimilar from Champagne or Scotch.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissimilar
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Does this album feel different from other projects after achieving that sense of liberation?—
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Silver’s Dual Role as a Precious and Industrial Metal Silver’s story is a little different, but no less compelling.—
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The menu offers a diverse selection, from classic pizzas and pastas to burgers, sandwiches, steaks, salmon, and fresh salads.—
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Explore vibrant art displays in Saugatuck The diverse local art scene includes galleries, exhibits, studios and public art installations.—
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The response was immediate: many believed the artifact resembled the base of a Clovis point—a distinctive stone tool crafted by Paleoindian peoples more than 12,000 years ago.—
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The Phoenix Financial Center, a distinctive office complex in central Phoenix, is slated for a major renovation.—
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Linkin Park manages to push three distinct projects north on the same chart at the same time, as consumption of the Grammy-winning act’s catalog continues to grow.—
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Among the graffiti was a drawing of a crying woman with a distinct Flavian period hairstyle, as well as the Greek alphabet.—
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“Dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissimilar. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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