as in different
being not of the same kind
our opinions of the movie couldn't have been more unalike
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Recent Examples of unalike
The two sisters weren’t completely unalike in their appearance.
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Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
Likewise, a stop at A Gentil Carioca, a Rio de Janeiro gallery, is a must for the sight of the dynamic but utterly unalike woven work of three very different artists, Laura Lima and Vivian Caccuri, both from Brazil, and Ana Silva from Angola.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 2 May 2024
How could Eris and Pluto look so similar in size and exterior composition yet be totally unalike on the inside?
—Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2010
Their personalities were fundamentally unalike, in ways that could scratch like sandpaper.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
In one of the sequences that takes place early on in the Darling family’s London flat, before the kids take off for Neverland, a comment is made about how very unalike the children’s mother and nanny are.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
The delineated settings, captured with the intimate grain of 16 mm, couldn’t be more unalike in energy: the verdant serenity of a Black Forest village and the neon-and-steel bustle of a city-state in the grip of historic protests.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022
Through these seemingly unalike professions, Pritchard learned the same lesson — life is very fragile.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 4 Dec. 2022
Because no two presidents in the history of the republic are more unalike in character and temperament than this pair.
—Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2020
Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
Likewise, a stop at A Gentil Carioca, a Rio de Janeiro gallery, is a must for the sight of the dynamic but utterly unalike woven work of three very different artists, Laura Lima and Vivian Caccuri, both from Brazil, and Ana Silva from Angola.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 2 May 2024
How could Eris and Pluto look so similar in size and exterior composition yet be totally unalike on the inside?
—Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2010
Their personalities were fundamentally unalike, in ways that could scratch like sandpaper.
—Holland Cotter, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
In one of the sequences that takes place early on in the Darling family’s London flat, before the kids take off for Neverland, a comment is made about how very unalike the children’s mother and nanny are.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2023
The delineated settings, captured with the intimate grain of 16 mm, couldn’t be more unalike in energy: the verdant serenity of a Black Forest village and the neon-and-steel bustle of a city-state in the grip of historic protests.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022
Through these seemingly unalike professions, Pritchard learned the same lesson — life is very fragile.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 4 Dec. 2022
Because no two presidents in the history of the republic are more unalike in character and temperament than this pair.
—Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unalike
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The need for innovative and comprehensive solutions that alleviate the stress around planning, packing, labeling, traveling, and settling is evident, especially with the average American moving 11.7 times in a lifetime – every instance posing different challenges.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 2025 class will pursue their studies at 13 different institutions across the UK, ranging from Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh, to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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From the tranquil beaches of the Maldives to the vibrant cultural landscape of Bhutan, these destinations offer a diverse range of experiences that go beyond a typical vacation.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Six diverse political and ethnic groups now claim territory.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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And in the case of the Explorer this is compounded because its a good EV, is quiet on the road, and has a good range and a distinctive, winning exterior.Jeremy White, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Clovis is a site in New Mexico, where archaeologists in the 1920s and 1930s found distinctive projectile points and other artifacts dated to between 11,000 and 13,000 years ago.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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These two paradigms have largely existed in isolation, driven by the distinct needs of their respective markets.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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