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
The data presented at a news conference Thursday didn’t offer a breakdown of how last year’s solve rates differed geographically in the department’s 21 patrol areas.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
For the Hispanic population, this differed, with obesity generally highest in the Midwest and the South − specifically Oklahoma for females and Indiana for males.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Delmaro’s father allegedly used an alias, which differed from the name and information Delmaro provided to the customer, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Follow-up experiments showed that when otherwise identical recommendations differed only in whether the reviewer experienced the activity alone or with others, respondents were more likely to rely on the solo reviewer when deciding what to do.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
Most Americans according to the latest polls disapprove of Trump and hope for a return to a president who governs with a respect for the norms presidents of both parties have observed when criticizing those who differed with them.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
As the train shot past the Franklin Street stop, the final local stop before its destination, Goetz’s and the young teenagers’ accounts differed as to whether Canty then either asked for, or demanded, five dollars from Goetz.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Voters had an 11-point net positive rating of Superintendent Howard Hepburn, but this also differed by race.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
While their approaches might have differed, their end goals were primarily the same.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
For the Hispanic population, this differed, with obesity generally highest in the Midwest and the South − specifically Oklahoma for females and Indiana for males.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Delmaro’s father allegedly used an alias, which differed from the name and information Delmaro provided to the customer, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2026
Follow-up experiments showed that when otherwise identical recommendations differed only in whether the reviewer experienced the activity alone or with others, respondents were more likely to rely on the solo reviewer when deciding what to do.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
Most Americans according to the latest polls disapprove of Trump and hope for a return to a president who governs with a respect for the norms presidents of both parties have observed when criticizing those who differed with them.
—Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
As the train shot past the Franklin Street stop, the final local stop before its destination, Goetz’s and the young teenagers’ accounts differed as to whether Canty then either asked for, or demanded, five dollars from Goetz.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Voters had an 11-point net positive rating of Superintendent Howard Hepburn, but this also differed by race.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2026
While their approaches might have differed, their end goals were primarily the same.
—Essence, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
Verb
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The record trade surplus helped GDP grow 5% last year, matching the government’s target, but the headline figure contrasted with mounting signs of broad weakness.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Yet his playing had an otherworldly serenity that contrasted with Williams’s gentle purposefulness.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Insurance companies, environmental health academics, and professionals focused on addressing indoor environmental hazards have all disagreed on the necessary steps to restore homes, creating confusion for survivors.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And Smith liked when radio callers disagreed with him.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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