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
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.
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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
O’Leary also reflected on how the experience of acting in a serious feature film has differed from his time in reality TV.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Ups and downs Since the pandemic struck, population swings between the regions have clearly differed.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
What made the tariffs even more daunting is how suddenly they were imposed and that the amounts of the tariffs differed from product to product and country to country.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The researchers also found that though the type of outflow differed, the amount of energy and mass carried away remained consistent.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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
O’Leary also reflected on how the experience of acting in a serious feature film has differed from his time in reality TV.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Ups and downs Since the pandemic struck, population swings between the regions have clearly differed.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
What made the tariffs even more daunting is how suddenly they were imposed and that the amounts of the tariffs differed from product to product and country to country.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The researchers also found that though the type of outflow differed, the amount of energy and mass carried away remained consistent.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
Verb
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The pastel embellishments contrasted with a bright yellow satin detail at the bustline.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Gethard’s argument contrasted the current moment to where comedy was 15 to even five years ago, a period generally considered the Second Comedy Boom in which the internet offered many comedians opportunities to get noticed, build active fan bases, get jobs, and make money.—
Chris Gethard,
Vulture,
9 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
Cite this Entry
“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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