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
ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
These devices also do not have precise depth targeting as in-office devices to really stimulate collagen for noticeable differences in your skin.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite their differences, Kona, Colin and Bernard stick together on a wild journey that changes them forever.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Piedmont says direct comparisons do not fully account for differences in infrastructure, geography and customer mix.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Demand is expected to stay strong, driven largely by online visibility and pricing differences.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Westport’s production was quite similar to Hartford’s, but the differences are illuminating.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
But there are some differences.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The differences between the two are somewhat rigid, particularly for men.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
And all of those size differences are too small to have any effect on cognitive ability, so Neanderthals could easily be on par with our species there, too.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
These devices also do not have precise depth targeting as in-office devices to really stimulate collagen for noticeable differences in your skin.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
Despite their differences, Kona, Colin and Bernard stick together on a wild journey that changes them forever.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
However, Piedmont says direct comparisons do not fully account for differences in infrastructure, geography and customer mix.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Demand is expected to stay strong, driven largely by online visibility and pricing differences.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Westport’s production was quite similar to Hartford’s, but the differences are illuminating.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
But there are some differences.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
The differences between the two are somewhat rigid, particularly for men.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
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Democrats see it as a frivolous investigation that lays the groundwork for disputes during the midterms and sows doubts about the integrity of the state’s electoral process.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Just one of many changes brought in by MLB’s attempt to make the game better.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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When a transaction is elevated from review by a state economic agency to consideration by a party national security body, the calculus changes.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What differentiates you from your competition in this race?—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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Joseph Chiavatti, director of technology at Progressive Partners, says that process differentiates HOASnapshot from generic language models like ChatGPT and Claude, untrained on the specificities of real estate dynamics.—
Amancai Biraben,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some complaints derive from the film brushing aside many of the late King of Pop’s controversies, while others criticize the factual problems of Michael’s life and career, including missing family members.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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The controversies clearly didn’t stop fans from attending, as Michael smashed the all-time record for an opening for a biopic, earning $97 million at the domestic box office and $217 million globally.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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He was also not included in Villa’s Europa League squad, with the club only allowed to make three alterations ahead of the knockout phase, with January signings Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz, plus the return of Leon Bailey, included.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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And look, the only facts that distinguishes this case from those people buying things on Amazon or posting things on Amazon is not any particular facts that are not visible to the public.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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What distinguishes the firm, according to Sirak, is its ability to connect high-level strategy with practical implementation.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit is not the only thing that has shone a bit of a spotlight on Willow Park; fracas and disagreements at city hall have caught the attention of the rest of Parker County.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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But there were disagreements inside the administration over the wisdom of funding the bailout.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
2 May 2026
Noun
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To quantify spatial variations, peak emission frequencies are translated into radial distances and compared against a polynomial baseline to derive ( r_\perp ), a measure of perpendicular displacement.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The buckling may start in the middle, and minor variations in a given can’s shape and size might affect when the first ring emerges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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“Differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differences. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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