1
as in contrasted
to be unlike; to not be the same
my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money
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2
as in disagreed
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differed
The authors then searched for locations where the ancient sequences differed from the ones found in modern humans.
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ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The commissioners differed on how this should work, splitting into three broad camps with some overlap and intersection particular issues.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Even if the input data differed only in the last few decimal places, that change could have an enormous effect on the result.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Other experts consulted by CNN differed in their view.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But the emphasis differed over time depending on who was in charge and the issues of the day.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Amid all the back-and-forth, Illinois broke with the federal government, adopting a vaccine schedule developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics that differed from the federal recommendations.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But the pace at which the increases ebbed differed within that market, in part because its retail structures differed among states and cities.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Researchers identified 176 bacterial species that differed across groups and consistent shifts across international cohorts.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
The commissioners differed on how this should work, splitting into three broad camps with some overlap and intersection particular issues.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Even if the input data differed only in the last few decimal places, that change could have an enormous effect on the result.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Other experts consulted by CNN differed in their view.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
But the emphasis differed over time depending on who was in charge and the issues of the day.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Amid all the back-and-forth, Illinois broke with the federal government, adopting a vaccine schedule developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics that differed from the federal recommendations.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But the pace at which the increases ebbed differed within that market, in part because its retail structures differed among states and cities.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Researchers identified 176 bacterial species that differed across groups and consistent shifts across international cohorts.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
Verb
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Trump contrasted his approach with that of former President Joe Biden, criticizing the use of prisoner exchanges involving financial concessions.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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Turek highlighted his working-class background and contrasted his work for a nonprofit with Wahls’ work for a super PAC focused on electing young Democrats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Reports from the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights disagreed, concluding the Brothers to the Rescue planes were still in international airspace when they were shot down.—
Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Many exiles, however, disagreed with that view and said the incident had only renewed their hatred for Castro.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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