1
as in contrasting
to be unlike; to not be the same
my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money
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2
as in disagreeing
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differing
The three zoning districts have some differing conditions, the board report said — the data center district, for example, allows for taller buildings than the other two types and requires a significantly larger minimum lot size.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Across the Gulf Arab states, many of which cautioned Washington about the consequences of waging war on Iran, there are differing views on how the US and Israeli campaign should now proceed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Their differing perspectives and evolving understanding of the world they’re meant to inherit (as much as any woman can inherit anything in Gilead) are the friction that creates change.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
There were rumors that Swift and Brittany, the wife of Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes, had a falling out over differing political opinions.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
Australia's government has rolled out a national fuel security plan with four status levels that command differing responses.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Critics of the decades-long extension argue projects could fluctuate across mayoral administrations, which may have differing opinions on where investments should go.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Prices vary from state to state due to factors ranging from nearby supply to differing tax rates.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s another reason to suspect that China’s crackdown affected both countries, despite differing policies and law enforcement strategies.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Across the Gulf Arab states, many of which cautioned Washington about the consequences of waging war on Iran, there are differing views on how the US and Israeli campaign should now proceed.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Their differing perspectives and evolving understanding of the world they’re meant to inherit (as much as any woman can inherit anything in Gilead) are the friction that creates change.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
There were rumors that Swift and Brittany, the wife of Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes, had a falling out over differing political opinions.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2026
Australia's government has rolled out a national fuel security plan with four status levels that command differing responses.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Critics of the decades-long extension argue projects could fluctuate across mayoral administrations, which may have differing opinions on where investments should go.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Prices vary from state to state due to factors ranging from nearby supply to differing tax rates.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
That’s another reason to suspect that China’s crackdown affected both countries, despite differing policies and law enforcement strategies.
—Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differing
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The study also found that chatbots rarely endorse conspiracy theories—such as election denial or vaccine misinformation—contrasting sharply with social media, where such beliefs are over-represented.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Plan reviews through a private provider like Inspected average 48-hour turnaround times, contrasting sharply with the months-long waits that once characterized the process of working directly with building departments.—
Ian Cohen,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Despite some online commentators with large followings publicly disagreeing with the president's decision—and many legacy media outlets eagerly highlighting their comments to try and sow division—the MAGA base is not wavering one bit.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Anthropic claims it is being shut out of government contracts for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Differing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differing. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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