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
That study, however, wasn’t randomized, so the participants in the treatment and control groups may have differed in important ways.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The candidates differed in their responses.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2017 36 states provided public funding for broadcast media, and the percentages of public funding by state differed considerably.
—Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2019, the dad of four opened up to The New York Times about how parenting his kids differed.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The newspaper had to get IRS approval to make the precedent-setting conversion, which differed from other papers that were purchased by already-existing nonprofit companies.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Spouses and roommates appeared to share bacteria, even when their diets differed.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Ortiz and Cofer also differed on the question of allowing safe ground camping.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Duchamp’s bicycle wheel, however, differed significantly from Picasso’s spoon, as the latter served a representational role.
—Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
The candidates differed in their responses.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2017 36 states provided public funding for broadcast media, and the percentages of public funding by state differed considerably.
—Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
In 2019, the dad of four opened up to The New York Times about how parenting his kids differed.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The newspaper had to get IRS approval to make the precedent-setting conversion, which differed from other papers that were purchased by already-existing nonprofit companies.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Spouses and roommates appeared to share bacteria, even when their diets differed.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Ortiz and Cofer also differed on the question of allowing safe ground camping.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Duchamp’s bicycle wheel, however, differed significantly from Picasso’s spoon, as the latter served a representational role.
—Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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Impairments on its stakes in its research affiliate and a forestry company contrasted with otherwise solid results from its wealth management, trading and investment-banking operations.—
Takashi Nakamichi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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There were areas that felt intimate and communal, contrasted by the industrial bones of the space, exposed materials, scale, and a certain roughness that kept it from feeling too polished.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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Even the mayor, who strongly disagreed with Sorensen last week, was open to conducting studies on existing buildings to get more information.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Graham disagreed and asked Driggs to consider his wording.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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