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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
Two projects may appear similar at a surface level, yet differ substantially in how risks are allocated and how investor protections operate in practice.
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Hector Torres, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The interest earnings will differ, too.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 June 2026
That price is a national average, with costs varying between states due to factors such as proximity to supply and differing tax rates.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
When 30 percent of grant applications were funded, there was plenty of room for peer reviewers to have differing views, and for review panels to endorse some moonshot projects alongside safe projects.
—Mark Histed, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
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Hector Torres, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The interest earnings will differ, too.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 June 2026
That price is a national average, with costs varying between states due to factors such as proximity to supply and differing tax rates.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
When 30 percent of grant applications were funded, there was plenty of room for peer reviewers to have differing views, and for review panels to endorse some moonshot projects alongside safe projects.
—Mark Histed, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differ
Verb
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Solid acacia wood brings rustic charm to the mountable shelf, contrasted by a glossy steel rack to stock hand towels and maintain a polished look.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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This move contrasts sharply with peers like Nvidia and Amazon, who are issuing bonds.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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When the satellites and the old estimates disagreed, the satellites won the tie-break.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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And in his second term, the leaders now openly trade barbs, disagreeing over tariffs, Ukraine and the Iran war.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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At Prisk Elementary, students have four periods of play a day, varying between structured and unstructured play to prod early childhood development — how to take a turn, how to invite play, how to accept that invitation, Hickox said.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Why do prices vary between platforms?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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“Differ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differ. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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