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dissimilar

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


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Budgeting for this trip is not dissimilar from budgeting for any other vacation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

While obvious differences exist between a shooting war in Iran and a trade dispute with Canada, the lessons are not dissimilar.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

It’s a lifestyle not entirely dissimilar to the rigorous training of an ice-skating prodigy, putting in the work at all hours to hone their skill.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

Egan-Jones said the Journal used a limited sample and compared ratings issued at materially different times and involving dissimilar instruments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

However dissimilar, we feel like an unexpected family.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera


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