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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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 -
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
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First awarded in 2018, there have only been four different winners of the Ballon D’Or Féminin in the award’s history - Ada Hegerberg, Megan Rapinoe, Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmatí.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Back then, in the early 1980s, the drug trade was different, not as professionalized.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Whether the ownership groups are as incredible as Freier says or not, what continues to hamper rugby is the game’s disparate nature in the U.S. and abroad.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But Johnson also warned that large fields of candidates seeking a specific office can lead to a nominee achieving far below a majority of votes, forcing them to try to unify a disparate base.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Joe Devine’s incomparable Tifo Football Podcast is adding a second weekly episode every Thursday speaking to compelling guests, while The Athletic FC Tactics Podcast will continue to go out the same day with its in-depth analysis of the trends and analytics shaping the modern game.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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The latest additions to the Dolly Parton x Lodge line include four new cast-iron skillets plus darling bakeware to give your homemade sweet treats a touch of her incomparable charm.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Contrasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrasting. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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