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
Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This is not a question of ideological differences or of the trade-offs inherent to building a diverse coalition.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
Spotlight on financing The downturn could also expose differences in how aggressively companies financed their bitcoin purchases.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Perhaps the drastic differences between the aesthetics and the customers of Ford and Browne from Zegna are what will make this work.
—Dave Schilling
contributing
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Even then, there were significant differences in patterns among cities (and intra-city neighborhoods) in terms of how cities recovered from the shutdowns.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Although the remainder of the summer is expected to see volatility in volumes when compared to last year, the differences appear to normalize by the early fall.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
But Monday’s seismic NFL news signals their differences.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Navratilova was responding to a clip of King discussing the obvious physical differences between men and women.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Noun
There may be some differences between the audio and the text.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 9 June 2026
This is not a question of ideological differences or of the trade-offs inherent to building a diverse coalition.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 9 June 2026
Spotlight on financing The downturn could also expose differences in how aggressively companies financed their bitcoin purchases.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Perhaps the drastic differences between the aesthetics and the customers of Ford and Browne from Zegna are what will make this work.
—Dave Schilling
contributing
follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Even then, there were significant differences in patterns among cities (and intra-city neighborhoods) in terms of how cities recovered from the shutdowns.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Although the remainder of the summer is expected to see volatility in volumes when compared to last year, the differences appear to normalize by the early fall.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
But Monday’s seismic NFL news signals their differences.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Navratilova was responding to a clip of King discussing the obvious physical differences between men and women.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
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His brief tenure was characterized by disputes with the president over North Korea, Iran and Ukraine.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Community associations have found themselves in the spotlight recently with headlines about rising maintenance fees, contentious board decisions, and disputes between residents and leadership.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Follow with an immediate pat dry to avoid flavor and texture changes.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The National Conference of State Legislatures has been tracking which states have made — or attempted to make — changes to district maps between the 2020 and 2030 redistricting cycles, beginning in late 2025.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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What differentiates BrazeAI is the intelligence layer embedded directly into customer engagement.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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What differentiates you from your most serious competitors for this seat?—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Located opposite the balcony where King was shot, the museum’s new Legacy Experience focuses, with urgency, on the modern era, with its controversies over immigration and Black Lives Matter activism.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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And other controversies, like the war in Iran, have overtaken the immigration policy debate.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Unlike existing approaches that rely on a small number of biomarkers, MutationProjector analyzes the broader combination of genetic alterations present in a tumor.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Those moves led to major postseason alterations.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Internal disagreements over strategy, including the role of tech donors, also emerged as a key reason Mahan failed to take off.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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The disagreements seem to be one-way in that the sheriff wants to change the wording of agreements now rather than on the contract’s closing date.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
Noun
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One hundred and nine years after its birth in New Orleans (and some Dixieland lovers were the first ones to declare jazz dead when other variations of the music began emerging), the music is still with us, and appreciated by everyone from Boomers to Gen-Zers.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The White House responded with economic sanctions, and then-President Dwight Eisenhower established the first embargo with an export ban, beginning an economic blockade of Cuba that has lasted, with a few variations, for nearly 70 years.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differences. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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