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 upper chamber’s version, sponsored by Harrell, differed in a few key ways from its House counterpart.
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Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The researchers discovered that the impact on the gut microbiome differed based on the type of antibiotic.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Several transportation sales tax measures have failed in recent years, but each differed substantially from the safe streets proposal.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
But researchers differed on how the channel itself might be organized, which would impact how molecules move through it.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Of course, political parties have long differed along economic lines.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
These founders differed widely in background, personality, and intelligence.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
Analysts differed over the extent of potential price increases.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Of course, political parties have long differed along economic lines.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The researchers discovered that the impact on the gut microbiome differed based on the type of antibiotic.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Several transportation sales tax measures have failed in recent years, but each differed substantially from the safe streets proposal.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
But researchers differed on how the channel itself might be organized, which would impact how molecules move through it.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Of course, political parties have long differed along economic lines.
—Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
These founders differed widely in background, personality, and intelligence.
—Big Think, 4 Mar. 2026
Analysts differed over the extent of potential price increases.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Of course, political parties have long differed along economic lines.
—Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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The joyous thunder for the mere mention of a Venezuelan player contrasted with the silence when Italian players were introduced or even did something extraordinary.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Dark humor and action are contrasted with the hateful rhetoric of the government and the indifference of the fictional show’s producers to create a unique proposition on the international TV market.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two jurors consistently disagreed with the other 10 on whether the companies should be held liable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Spokespeople for Meta and Google, YouTube’s parent company, said both companies disagreed with the court decision.—
Lia Russell
March 25,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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