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as in diversity
the quality or state of being different
there's a great difference between claiming to care about the environment and living like you really do
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as in dispute
variance of opinion on a matter
we must try to settle our differences without fighting
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as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
it won't make any difference which one you choose
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as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices
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Recent Examples of difference
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Close to a Daytona 500 win, sustaining a dominant season and competing for a Cup Series crown, Bell enters 2026 chasing consistency — the difference between strong seasons and title-winning ones.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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Noun
The stark difference between the first and second halves was most visible in the play of junior forward Andrew Meadow.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Close to a Daytona 500 win, sustaining a dominant season and competing for a Cup Series crown, Bell enters 2026 chasing consistency — the difference between strong seasons and title-winning ones.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Interface differences aside, the Approach J1 appears to be fundamentally quite similar to the Approach S44, which was released a year earlier in January 2025.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for difference
Noun
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The state's constitution was revised in 2022, when Democratic lawmakers voted to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment, which added gender identity to its list of diversity classifications that are protected under state law.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Coming off the most fruitless hiring cycle in terms of diversity the league has experienced in years, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell offered few solutions when asked about the matter at his annual state of the league Super Bowl news conference on Monday.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Officers learned that a group known to each other got into an altercation resulting from an ongoing dispute, the police said.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Signaling the need for change Strazik worked in GE’s aviation engine and gas power businesses before taking over what was then GE Power in 2021.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Shape, texture, information Beyond visual changes, the smart skin can also reveal hidden information through mechanical deformation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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These are placed in P6 cell culture dishes and differentiated by an orbital shaker.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Younger siblings often play more dangerous sports, research shows, as a way to differentiate themselves.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the immediate future, Murray said, the Post would concentrate on areas that demonstrate authority, distinctiveness and impact, and resonate with readers, including politics, national affairs and security.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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As to the non-final action, one problem for the A’s is that the marks fail to show enough distinctiveness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In fact, Nanos' last election was marred by controversy.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The other agencies’ spending has not stirred controversy, so the Senate is expected to approve those budgets.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hitters, naturally, are excited about the alteration.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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When Anthropic fed Claude the entire novel The Great Gatsby with one line changed, the model spotted the alteration in 22 seconds.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But critics argue the law does not distinguish between responsible editorial judgment and censorship.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Creating a dedicated deck for intimate meals—including formal five-course dinners prepared by the boat’s Ecuadorian chef with an all-inclusive wine and spirits menu—was central to distinguishing Hermes’s offering.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/difference. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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