not dissimilar

phrase

: not different : similar
A not dissimilar situation has occurred overseas.
The question is not dissimilar to one asked earlier.

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The filmmakers talked to hundreds of people on and off the record to compile a sweeping picture of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO who, Gibney said, is not dissimilar to the guys at Enron or Elizabeth Holmes. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 This is not dissimilar from policies used by other law enforcement agencies, which also typically stop short of codifying disciplinary steps, Schneider says. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Spain arrive in a men’s World Cup final for only the second time, after their victory in the 2010 edition, with a squad who could match the glory of that generation — and a playing style that is not dissimilar from their golden era. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 July 2026 Growing strawberries indoors is not dissimilar to growing them in an outdoor setting. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for not dissimilar

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“Not dissimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20dissimilar. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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