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dissimilar

[dih-sim-uh-ler, dis-sim-] / dɪˈsɪm ə lər, dɪsˈsɪm- /


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I always say that dating is not all that dissimilar from making friends.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Anita Asante: Maresca's playing style is not that dissimilar to Pep's so there is not this massive change in terms of the team's identity.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The circumstances leading to Hilton’s distressing livestream and Pearl’s filmed execution are entirely dissimilar.

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

That tumult was especially pronounced last week, as traders took a more discerning look at the market’s biggest AI players—with drastically dissimilar results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

However dissimilar, we feel like an unexpected family.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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