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as in diversity
the quality or state of being different
there's a great difference between claiming to care about the environment and living like you really do
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2
as in dispute
variance of opinion on a matter
we must try to settle our differences without fighting
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as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
it won't make any difference which one you choose
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as in to differentiate
to understand or point out the difference in
people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices
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Recent Examples of difference
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Whether your July itinerary entails manning the grill during a backyard barbecue, walking the coast of your local beach, or wandering cobblestone streets abroad, the right pair of comfortable shoes can make a world of difference.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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Noun
One difference to fungal wilts is that the leaf tissue of plants infected by bacterial wilt tends to stay green even as the plant wilts.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Whether your July itinerary entails manning the grill during a backyard barbecue, walking the coast of your local beach, or wandering cobblestone streets abroad, the right pair of comfortable shoes can make a world of difference.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Verb
Special teams difference After a penalty-free first period, the Wings had a power play 6:58 into the second period.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Jan. 2023
But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.
—Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for difference
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The goal is both to increase genetic diversity and to hone genetic editing techniques to fortify existing but threatened species.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
8 July 2025
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The complexity and diversity of business AI use cases are rapidly outgrowing the information reflected in standard benchmarking.—
Ryan Kolln,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Before the dispute, the Shinawatras and the Huns of Cambodia — two of Southeast Asia’s most influential political dynasties — had enjoyed close personal relations for decades.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The dispute has influenced Paramount’s approach to a lawsuit accusing it of deceptively editing an interview with Kamala Harris.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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Trump has repeatedly claimed that the falling out stemmed from Musk being unhappy over changes to the Electric Vehicle [EV] mandate.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 July 2025
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Unfortunately, that’s not the case here; this bill is fundamentally a re-orientation of the federal government and a change to the social compact that did much to generate American prosperity from the aftermath of the Great Depression through today.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
Verb
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In a saturated mid-market bracket, Hampton’s leadership has managed to differentiate the brand through an obsessive drive to understand customers.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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When compared to bikes with comparable performance, the E-VO differentiates itself with its cost.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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In contrast, a minimum AI-ready product (MAP) strategically integrates AI from the beginning, resulting in intelligent, adaptive and anticipatory products right from day one.—
Ashay Satav,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This is in contrast to people with Alzheimer’s disease, where it’s known that elevated p-tau217 contributes to the brain pathology seen in that condition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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The marketing department has been working up a list of areas where crime in the streets is highest, and will target special efforts on Death Wish there, hoping to stir up the kind of controversy that will get people to the box office.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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The controversy in Spain echoes similar issues in Portugal, where Rabbi Daniel Litvak of Oporto was arrested in 2022 amid investigations into fraudulent citizenship applications linked notably to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.—
Orge Castellano,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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The new push to a unified UI has led to an alteration of one of the longest-standing brand images in computing.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Hydrothermal alteration occurs when warm seawater is pushed into Earth’s crust and reacts with the rocks before returning to the ocean.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
27 June 2025
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At just under 6-5 without shoes, Tre distinguishes himself as an outside shooter.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The team had already distinguished itself as one of just six top-flight clubs with greater revenue than expenses in 2024.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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“Difference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/difference. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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