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
Amid all the back-and-forth, Illinois broke with the federal government, adopting a vaccine schedule developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics that differed from the federal recommendations.
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But the pace at which the increases ebbed differed within that market, in part because its retail structures differed among states and cities.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Researchers identified 176 bacterial species that differed across groups and consistent shifts across international cohorts.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Sachanowicz and his opponents have differed on opportunities for faculty tenure and the makeup of a new faculty senate.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
What differed was output — how much those workers were producing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Giordano’s figures differed slightly.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Three key properties differed back then.
—Big Think, 27 Apr. 2026
That study, however, wasn’t randomized, so the participants in the treatment and control groups may have differed in important ways.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
But the pace at which the increases ebbed differed within that market, in part because its retail structures differed among states and cities.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Researchers identified 176 bacterial species that differed across groups and consistent shifts across international cohorts.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Sachanowicz and his opponents have differed on opportunities for faculty tenure and the makeup of a new faculty senate.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
What differed was output — how much those workers were producing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Giordano’s figures differed slightly.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
Three key properties differed back then.
—Big Think, 27 Apr. 2026
That study, however, wasn’t randomized, so the participants in the treatment and control groups may have differed in important ways.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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The tension between the couple, contrasted with their joint antagonism towards the devious narrator, is hilarious.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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His relaxed, friendly demeanor contrasted at times with that of his crisis communications consultant, Evan Nierman, who sat nearby.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Verb
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To those who disagreed with him, Adams was a tireless pest trying to force his views onto more moderate and prudent men.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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But Commissioner Alexandra Davis disagreed.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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