differences 1 of 2

plural of difference

differences

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of difference
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
Noun
Fusion signatures face scrutiny The researchers also found temperature differences between the active reactor and a calibration device operating under comparable input-power conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 In the context of Texas, these differences might not have mattered, since the Jews, like other citizens of the fast-growing state, were adept at absorbing immigrants. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 But their differences are both broad and deep — including over technology, trade, and Taiwan. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The differences between banking and investing accounts typically aren't substantial, but pay attention to fees and interest rates. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 Venus in your partnership zone forms an awkward connection to Uranus in your finance sector, making differences around spending, security, or priorities harder to ignore. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 There are some differences, however, that the usual audience probably could not discern. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 In a conversation with Pascal Morand, executive president of the Fédération de la Mode et de la Haute Couture, Amiri marveled at the differences between the two cities. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 Studies do suggest there are differences between the sleep of people who sleeptalk and those who don’t. — Michael R. Nadorff, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
  • Perhaps sport’s more important diplomatic contribution isn’t resolving disputes at all.
    — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance has blamed the disruptions on labor disputes, financial constraints, and an aging fleet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Then come television timeouts, replay reviews, possession changes and breaks between quarters.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But in another way, Borden’s story differentiates itself from past iterations.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Governance Before Growth Governance is what differentiates Mobcoder AI's approach to AI development services.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In recent months, OpenAI has become faster at responding to public controversies.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The vote will occur amid a collection of controversies and arrives at the end of a summer that has cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
    — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • These are often added within the alterations process by a tailor and are customized to the height of the dress wearer.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • One of his biggest alterations, which came late in the process, were to the nails on the hands.
    — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • What distinguishes this new project is Jay’s obvious delight in having Rubin, the eccentric naïf, as his interlocutor and audience.
    — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Housed in the 17th-century Hellbrunn Palace, where many scenes from the film were shot, the museum distinguishes the real-life story of the von Trapp family from that of the 1959 Broadway musical and later the Hollywood blockbuster.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Working with Minhaj and Venkataramanujam, both first-time feature writers, meant frequent creative disagreements, Khan says, but never without purpose.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The issue has been especially contentious in Northern Virginia, where disagreements over bathrooms, locker rooms, pronouns and parental notification have prompted clashes between state officials and local school boards.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Now, Detroit style, or at least adjacent variations, has been popping up in new locations.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meteorological seasons were created because of those variations in length.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differences. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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