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as in to disagree
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differ
There were rumors that Swift and Brittany, the wife of Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes, had a falling out over differing political opinions.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
This will differ depending on where you are located.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Australia's government has rolled out a national fuel security plan with four status levels that command differing responses.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The architecture also takes advantage of how neutral atom systems differ from other quantum platforms.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
This will differ depending on where you are located.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Australia's government has rolled out a national fuel security plan with four status levels that command differing responses.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The architecture also takes advantage of how neutral atom systems differ from other quantum platforms.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differ
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Suites include bathrooms of deep and contrasting two-tone marble, from the large rain shower to his-and-hers sinks, and a seating area with sectional.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trim them to clean, neat geometric shapes to contrast with the biomorphic shapes of hydrangeas.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Frankie Olivieri was sure of that, even if his father disagreed.—
Danielle Paquette,
Washington Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic claims it is being shut out of government contracts for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But adult protection varies from child welfare in several ways that have profound consequences.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pay also trails in other large cities in the state, to varying degrees.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Differ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differ. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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