as in different
being not of the same kind
you're trying to compare very unlike things—like those proverbial apples and oranges
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Recent Examples of unlike
Even after mild cases of COVID, long COVID symptoms can linger for a year or more Jan. 15, 2023 The effort, scientists said, was an important step toward better defining long COVID, which can be hard to pinpoint because it can’t be easily diagnosed or tested for — unlike, say, a heart attack.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
Though cases among students and teachers have risen along with overall viral levels in their communities, the rate at which the virus has been passed on within classrooms has stayed low and constant - unlike universities, which have emerged as a concern.
—Michael Birnbaum, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2020
The federal government does not have much leverage over assisted living facilities, which - unlike nursing homes - do not heavily rely on Medicaid and Medicare funds, said R. Tamara Konetzka, a health sciences professor at the University of Chicago.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2021
Is there a sibling alive who hasn’t felt simultaneously twinned by, and jarringly unlike, the person who shares not only their formative history and family tree, but also their DNA?
—Meredith Maran, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2023
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
Though cases among students and teachers have risen along with overall viral levels in their communities, the rate at which the virus has been passed on within classrooms has stayed low and constant - unlike universities, which have emerged as a concern.
—Michael Birnbaum, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Dec. 2020
The federal government does not have much leverage over assisted living facilities, which - unlike nursing homes - do not heavily rely on Medicaid and Medicare funds, said R. Tamara Konetzka, a health sciences professor at the University of Chicago.
—Sarah Volpenhein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2021
Is there a sibling alive who hasn’t felt simultaneously twinned by, and jarringly unlike, the person who shares not only their formative history and family tree, but also their DNA?
—Meredith Maran, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlike
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Our values and interests are often very different from the modal Black American.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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Both Plaza and Stella play Elliott at different ages but are able to meet when young Elliott (Stella) is on a shroom trip.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The cultural differences between the U.S. and South Korea, such as how diverse versus monoracial the societies are, respectively, could also impact what a 4B movement would look like among Americans.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris campaign:Path to presidency comes down to winning Michigan, 'blue wall' states Michigan's 13th Congressional District is a socioeconomically diverse area where Black residents account for the largest voting bloc.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 6 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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The filing also details a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to fees and allowances paid to distributors for distinct services.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Each brand in the portfolio targets a distinct Gen Z and millennial audience, and aside from Princess Polly, companies under its umbrella include Culture Kings, mnml and Petal & Pup.Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The United States has been effective thus far in deterring China from invading Taiwan but has not prevented China from undertaking other provocative actions in the South China Sea.Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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Furniture, appliances, and other household items can also be donated to Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore program.Whizy Kim, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Unlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlike. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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