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
Venus in your sign opposes the Moon in your partnership zone, increasing attraction while making differences in comfort, affection, or timing more obvious. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026 There were geographic differences in the places where cancers caused by infections occurred, too. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026 After war broke out over religious and political differences in 1642, people had to flee when their villages became war zones, while other places were filled with desperate refugees. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 In traditional blinds, dour sommeliers in waistcoats sniff out the differences between cuvées grown a few miles apart in Burgundy’s Côte d’Or. — Arthur Holland Michel, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The loan of the pandas was one of the few concrete outcomes to come out of the state visit, which saw expressions of goodwill between the leaders, but no fixes to any of the long-standing differences between the two countries. — Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 His skill for staging intimate moments between everyday people and action sequences brimming with John Wick-style carnage gets near-equal screen time, as does his eye for small touches and details that make big differences. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 Their analyses revealed genetic differences that distinguish cases of endometriosis with pain. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026 Clean the blades first, since dust buildup can create small weight differences. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
  • The June agreement collapsed after disputes over the memo's vague wording, including language related to who would control the strait.
    — Ava Pukatch, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • If De Soto decides to adopt a new noise ordinance as the city looks to determine whether the current rules adequately addresses industrial noise, Digital Realty would have to adhere to any changes, city attorney Reavey said.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Doctors may recommend a combination of lifestyle changes, breathing devices, medications, and sometimes surgery.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 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
  • The organization believes some of these conversations and disagreements among board members are drawing time and attention away from students, many of whom are Hispanic and come from Spanish-speaking backgrounds.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Told through Paula’s perspective, the story delves into the relationship between the two athletes, exploring the challenges, disagreements, and partnership that helped shape one of the most successful eras in Brazilian sports.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 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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