different
Usage
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The adjective different emphasizes separateness and dissimilarity: two different (or differing) versions of the same story. Distinct implies a uniqueness that is clear and unmistakable: plans similar in objective but distinct in method. Diverse, in describing ideas or opinions, suggests degrees of difference that may be at odds or challenging to reconcile: diverse views on how the area should be zoned. Various stresses the multiplicity of sorts or instances of a thing or a class of things: various sorts of seaweed; busy with various duties.
Example Sentences
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I studied these lists and spoke to some of their creators to learn why the winners won, why the lists are so different and how to best pick a retirement location.
From MarketWatch
In a different world, he suggested, Gabbard might have been Sanders’ running mate.
From Los Angeles Times
“Sardi’s portraits mean different things to different people, but for me it was like being in the gallery with Kermit for sure.”
From Los Angeles Times
Alouette and her comrades pursue a different life but do not seek it for everyone, which feels right not just for their era but for their experience of trauma.
From Los Angeles Times
On Feb. 21, the second-to-last day of the Olympics, there will be a skimo mixed relay with 12 teams from 12 different countries.
From Los Angeles Times
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