as in different
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as in differing
to be unlike; to not be the same
her depressed mood today contrasts sharply with her good spirits yesterday
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Adjective
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The exact genetic fix will be different for each person, but the approach is very repeatable, said Marks, who has since left the FDA.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
16 May 2025 -
Every day the movie fell apart in 400 different ways.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Dress for Road Trip Comfort Temperature swings are common on the road, especially with sun exposure and differing AC preferences.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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Like the stylist who cuts your hair or the technician who paints your nails, plastic surgeons are artists of sorts who have differing creative vibes.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Common Roadblocks And How To Overcome Them • Integration Complexity: Unifying disparate environments can be daunting.—
Bhupendra Singh,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Since Trump’s return to office, however, concerns over his monetizing the nation’s highest office and the power and influence that come with it have exploded once more — and from disparate corners of the political landscape.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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It’s got an incomparable minty-fresh kick that opens the scent, and graduates into a citrusy-green place that plays out for hours.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Expect analysis from Billboard’s editor-in-chief Hannah Karp alongside Billboard’s incomparable team of chart analysts and data experts, who create the charts, track the trends and uncover the deeper narratives.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
19 May 2025
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“Contrasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasting. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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