1
as in disputes
variance of opinion on a matter
we must try to settle our differences without fighting
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2
as in changes
the act, process, or result of making different
it won't make any difference which one you choose
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as in differentiates
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 differences
Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The new findings suggest these differences extend beneath the surface into the moon's interior.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite — or perhaps because of — their differences, these two women help each other wrangle the challenges around them to find a way forward, be their best selves, and fulfill their dreams.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Stylistic and personality differences existed between Crane and Click, who is now the vice president of baseball strategy for the American League East champion Toronto Blue Jays.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
And then the cultural differences.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
While attending the premiere of his upcoming movie, Jay Kelly, at Alice Truly Hall during the New York Film Festival, the actor, 64, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about the differences between himself and the titular character.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The discrepancies are more about differences in the maturity of markets than in culture.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Windows reveal differences in culture and the way people live.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
While there are multiple factors behind these differences, Crew stressed the need to better address these health disparities.
—Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
The new findings suggest these differences extend beneath the surface into the moon's interior.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Despite — or perhaps because of — their differences, these two women help each other wrangle the challenges around them to find a way forward, be their best selves, and fulfill their dreams.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Stylistic and personality differences existed between Crane and Click, who is now the vice president of baseball strategy for the American League East champion Toronto Blue Jays.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
And then the cultural differences.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
While attending the premiere of his upcoming movie, Jay Kelly, at Alice Truly Hall during the New York Film Festival, the actor, 64, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about the differences between himself and the titular character.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The discrepancies are more about differences in the maturity of markets than in culture.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Windows reveal differences in culture and the way people live.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
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King Charles' younger son initiated the litigation in October 2019, signaling a shift in his approach to the British press — a stark departure from the royal family’s historic restraint regarding media disputes.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit follows a series of high-profile disputes over how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its subagency FEMA distribute homeland security grants.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Typically caused by a sensitive immune system — which confuses innocuous bacteria for harmful pathogens — symptoms include fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight loss, anemia, skin changes, arthritis and more.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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In response, the town asked for several changes be made to the building to follow local design and development standards required for all primary structures within the town's borders.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Doble said what differentiates Explorium Distilled's concept from Good City Brewing is going to focus more on curating a robust selection of cocktails alongside their brews and food offerings.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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What consistently differentiates successful transformations is a disciplined focus on enterprise value, where technology, culture and operations are rewired together rather than in isolation.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Will Lazarus have the stomach for uncomfortable political speech controversies that come with running an ideological media company like MSNBC?—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The former football star played just two seasons in the NFL before his off-the-field controversies like drug use and domestic violence accusations portrayed him as a liability to teams.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In practice, Mitchell was not around long enough to oversee the transfer window immediately preceding this season, but regular discussions were held across 2024-25 to determine the alterations Newcastle should make for future European seasons.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, these don’t exhibit such dramatic alterations in brightness.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What distinguishes us is our meticulous work regarding every segment of the industry.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The technology identifies flight paths, distinguishes between real warheads and decoys, and provides information to guide interception systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other federal agencies have crafted similarly partisan messages from the typically apolitical civil service amid a legislative standoff largely over disagreements related to health care cuts.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Senior Hamas officials suggested there were still major disagreements that required further negotiations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for what exact variations and shades to score for this season?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the device is built to withstand humidity, wind, temperature variations and the rigors of frequent transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differences. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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