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
Throughout the 19th century, as African and European influences permeated South America, the ingredients inside the hallaca began to change, and likely differed across region and class.
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Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
But spending on pets differed among income groups.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
What differed was that one was a experiential destination, and the other simply tried to capture a transaction.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The mayor and council members acknowledged that dynamic but differed on its implications.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The two parties have differed on how much growth to trade in for more fairness—not on whether such a trade-off exists.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Officials differed on how long the war's impact would last and whether the post-meeting statement should continue to reflect a bias toward cutting rates as the more likely next move.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Council members have publicly differed on whether to appoint from within or look for an outsider.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The pair also differed on matters such as the affordability crisis and the handling of the Epstein files.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 May 2026
Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
But spending on pets differed among income groups.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 28 May 2026
What differed was that one was a experiential destination, and the other simply tried to capture a transaction.
—Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The mayor and council members acknowledged that dynamic but differed on its implications.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The two parties have differed on how much growth to trade in for more fairness—not on whether such a trade-off exists.
—Nick Hanauer, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
Officials differed on how long the war's impact would last and whether the post-meeting statement should continue to reflect a bias toward cutting rates as the more likely next move.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Council members have publicly differed on whether to appoint from within or look for an outsider.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
The pair also differed on matters such as the affordability crisis and the handling of the Epstein files.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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Still, Nardone contrasted the softer total Costco membership growth with accelerating executive membership growth, the company’s most valuable tier and a much stronger indicator of customer loyalty and spending engagement.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Try a soft beige like Rivers Edge contrasted with clean, off-white trim and cabinets to keep the look airy, making the space feel bigger and lighter.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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However, the Supreme Court disagreed, ruling that the decision not to serve tap water was lawful.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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But other meteorologists disagreed.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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