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
JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Participants will learn the differences between dabbling and diving ducks, their unique characteristics and how to use eBird to find local waterfowl viewing hot spots.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
Oyediran says at a time when our nation is as divided as ever over race and political differences, Nathan’s focus on diversity is worth paying attention to.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The researchers conclude that while perimenopause was associated with poorer overall cognition, the differences did not correspond to a single localized area.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2025
But there are some differences.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite their differences, the two have made history together over the past few years.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
In an interview with the BBC's Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, Swift spoke about the differences and similarities with her job versus her future husband's.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
It had been established that identical twins are quite a bit more similar in their IQ than fraternal twins and that intelligence differences are heritable in a limited statistical sense.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Doorman highlights more recent scholarship that argues that this is an oversimplification of what were larger theoretical differences between the movement’s two founders.
—JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
Participants will learn the differences between dabbling and diving ducks, their unique characteristics and how to use eBird to find local waterfowl viewing hot spots.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
Oyediran says at a time when our nation is as divided as ever over race and political differences, Nathan’s focus on diversity is worth paying attention to.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The researchers conclude that while perimenopause was associated with poorer overall cognition, the differences did not correspond to a single localized area.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2025
But there are some differences.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite their differences, the two have made history together over the past few years.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
In an interview with the BBC's Scott Mills on The Scott Mills Breakfast Show, Swift spoke about the differences and similarities with her job versus her future husband's.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
It had been established that identical twins are quite a bit more similar in their IQ than fraternal twins and that intelligence differences are heritable in a limited statistical sense.
—Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differences
Noun
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Several of these schools have already had funding disputes with the administration.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Regular clashes have long occurred on the 1,600-mile-long border over land disputes, but since the 2021 Taliban takeover, Islamabad has accused the Taliban of providing safe-haven to anti-Pakistan militants.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The company’s full-stack AI platform ensures users can transition projects between desktop and data center environments with minimal code changes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The news of Holland's impending departure is the latest in a series of recent roster changes for the NXT brand.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The latter of those features is what most differentiates this vehicle from its predecessors.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Oct. 2025
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Doble said what differentiates Explorium Distilled's concept from Good City Brewing is going to focus more on curating a robust selection of cocktails alongside their brews and food offerings.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Continue reading … RADIO SILENCE – Spanberger’s muted response to dual controversies shapes narrative in final stretch of race.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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And these controversies reliably delay the end of a federal court’s longstanding oversight of the department.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But schools have some leeway in physical alterations if their buildings were constructed before certain standards were in effect.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Oct. 2025
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These alterations insinuate the physical presence of the photographer herself, imposing herself on the image.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This ability for the minority to filibuster to block legislation is one of the biggest things that distinguishes the Senate from the House of Representatives.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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This line distinguishes volcanic islands by their structure and the composition of their lava.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Emmer acknowledged the disagreements but didn’t dwell on them.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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There remain many disagreements in detail but hardly any in essence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Available in 12 faux hair and thong color variations with straight and curly textures, the thongs are currently sold out on the Skims website.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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As the costs of these analyses went down and sample sizes went up, researchers identified many tiny but statistically significant associations between these small genetic variations and intelligence.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Differences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differences. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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