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
Steven Gebelin, who represented Puig in 2021 and 2022, testified at trial that his then-client tried to be helpful during the interview but, because the interpreter’s Spanish dialect differed from Puig’s, his answers were translated poorly.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The size is neither too big nor too small, which differed from other European cities like London, Rome and Paris.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
After some discovered that pay rates differed between countries, many began using VPNs to get higher pay.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 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
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The size is neither too big nor too small, which differed from other European cities like London, Rome and Paris.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
After some discovered that pay rates differed between countries, many began using VPNs to get higher pay.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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Meanwhile, California’s pricey housing markets have been held up as a prime example of these trends and often contrasted with those in Texas, where homes are more affordable.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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There’s just something about that crunchy milk chocolate shell contrasted with a rich and creamy peanut butter filling that tickles your taste buds.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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But a lower court disagreed by a 2-1 vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Waters disagreed, citing rising prices for certain goods, such as coffee and bananas.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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