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
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The bottom line Gold and silver serve different purposes in an investment portfolio, and 2026 is shaping up to be another year where those differences matter.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
These studies scan millions of common genetic markers to find tiny differences that are more common in people who have the disorder.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Set into motion by an innocuous wish, the James family is forced to explore their generational differences, intra-marital conflicts, raging hormones, and professional anxieties, in a complicated web of body-swapping madness.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
This is in line with a decades-long trend of business processes working with increasingly sophisticated computation, with important differences.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
But there’s something far more important about the switch in coordinators than pointing out their differences.
—Sam McDowell 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
There may be some differences between the audio and the text.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Here’s a closer look at the differences between these accounts.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
The pursuers yelled taunts, threw bottles, and expected the two women to settle their differences with a fistfight, according to court records.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The bottom line Gold and silver serve different purposes in an investment portfolio, and 2026 is shaping up to be another year where those differences matter.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
These studies scan millions of common genetic markers to find tiny differences that are more common in people who have the disorder.
—Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Set into motion by an innocuous wish, the James family is forced to explore their generational differences, intra-marital conflicts, raging hormones, and professional anxieties, in a complicated web of body-swapping madness.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
This is in line with a decades-long trend of business processes working with increasingly sophisticated computation, with important differences.
—Bipul Sinha, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
But there’s something far more important about the switch in coordinators than pointing out their differences.
—Sam McDowell 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
There may be some differences between the audio and the text.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Here’s a closer look at the differences between these accounts.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
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Think of them like a referee of sorts—someone who can make official calls when questions or disputes come up.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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For hours, in the suffocating heat, Dooley sifted through endless accounts of mundane colonial matters—church records, itemizations, legal disputes, petty complaints.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Negotiations to avert a partial government shutdown are being complicated by Democratic demands that any changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy be written into law by Congress.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn Nets Barring massive changes, the Nets will definitely function as a cap space team.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The new policy also further differentiates Oceania from its luxury sister line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which still welcomes travelers under 18, the website Cruise Critic noted.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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This dual demand profile differentiates silver from gold, creating different price dynamics.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Target, the second-largest public corporation headquartered in the state (after UnitedHealth), experienced a front-page blowback from political controversies twice in recent years.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk’s growing involvement in international politics, social media controversies, and ideological battles has begun to bleed into Tesla’s brand perception—particularly outside the United States.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The text thus distinguishes between the court and the chief judge.—
James M. McGuire,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Nursing left off the professional degree list Under the new law, the Department of Education created a classification system that distinguishes professional from nonprofessional graduate degrees.—
Kymberlee Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Or one who dismissed concerns from Black New Yorkers by citing disagreements with African leaders.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave fans a glimpse into one of their ongoing disagreements at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To kick off 2026, both stars took to the streets (of New York City and Aspen, respectively) wearing variations of cozy Ugg boots.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Daydream Plus for the next quarter-century, or if Neil Young hung up his guitar and kept putting out variations on Trans.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differences. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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