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
Advertisement Casualty counts also differed after Thursday’s attacks, with Pakistan’s Tarar claiming much fewer casualties.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, this contrast also held for their engagement rings, which differed significantly in terms of both style and price.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Both Democrats come from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, but their campaigns have differed stylistically.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
In the last 10 years, the Academy has only differed from the BAFTA winner once.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Each candidate framed their campaign around conservative credentials, but differed in emphasis — from legislative accomplishments and law enforcement priorities to litigation experience and ideological positioning.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The stat lines differed, but the influence remained consistent.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Candidates came ready to talk seriously about the most pressing issues of the day, even when their philosophies differed dramatically from ours.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
That said, basket sizes differed depending on which items were available in each respective store.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, this contrast also held for their engagement rings, which differed significantly in terms of both style and price.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
Both Democrats come from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, but their campaigns have differed stylistically.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
In the last 10 years, the Academy has only differed from the BAFTA winner once.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Each candidate framed their campaign around conservative credentials, but differed in emphasis — from legislative accomplishments and law enforcement priorities to litigation experience and ideological positioning.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The stat lines differed, but the influence remained consistent.
—D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Candidates came ready to talk seriously about the most pressing issues of the day, even when their philosophies differed dramatically from ours.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
That said, basket sizes differed depending on which items were available in each respective store.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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Those gatherings contrasted with more organized, massive rallies that have long been the forte of Iran’s authorities.—
Ramin Mostaghim,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Huntington’s analysis, at the turn of the millennium, had contrasted the élite class with a traditional public that cared about God and country.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some rank-and-file cops also disagreed with how the mayor is characterizing the incident.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Past Supreme Courts have been criticized by presidents who disagreed with their rulings, but nothing like this president has done.—
Cal Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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