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
Of course, political parties have long differed along economic lines.
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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
Even so, some differed on Moore’s assessment of the issues facing Cupertino.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Casualty counts also differed after Thursday’s attacks, with Pakistan’s Tarar claiming much fewer casualties.
—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
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
Even so, some differed on Moore’s assessment of the issues facing Cupertino.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Advertisement Casualty counts also differed after Thursday’s attacks, with Pakistan’s Tarar claiming much fewer casualties.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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The Caught Stealing actress contrasted the form-fitting top by tucking it into a pair of oversized chocolate brown trousers, which featured pleats along the front and a relaxed, ground-grazing silhouette.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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Gassert disagreed with Dominguez’s decision to kick Oliveros out of the house, explaining that an agent’s morality shouldn’t be conditional.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately for him, three successive juries have disagreed.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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