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
That coverage was at odds with fostering civil dialogue and being willing to listen to the points of view of those who have differing opinions.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
From the Roman centurion to the woman at the well, Jesus frequently interacted with and helped outsiders from differing tribes.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Its recent reputation for unyielding liberal bias had alienated readers, writers, and thought leaders with differing views.
—Dev Pragad, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Minnesota Wild’s prospect pool is an interesting example of differing perspectives — and how things can change.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Different buyers may find differing grip styles comfortable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
With anywhere from 14 to 957 holdings, many of these All Cap Value mutual funds have drastically different portfolios with differing risk profiles and performance outlooks.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The seven standouts included on this list demonstrate the versatility of the aft space and the differing approaches to aesthetics.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The pair need to decide if there's still romance between them while they're confronted by their differing lifestyles and Sasha's new connection to Keanu Reeves — yes, the Keanu Reeves.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
From the Roman centurion to the woman at the well, Jesus frequently interacted with and helped outsiders from differing tribes.
—John Fugelsang
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Its recent reputation for unyielding liberal bias had alienated readers, writers, and thought leaders with differing views.
—Dev Pragad, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Minnesota Wild’s prospect pool is an interesting example of differing perspectives — and how things can change.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Different buyers may find differing grip styles comfortable.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
With anywhere from 14 to 957 holdings, many of these All Cap Value mutual funds have drastically different portfolios with differing risk profiles and performance outlooks.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The seven standouts included on this list demonstrate the versatility of the aft space and the differing approaches to aesthetics.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The pair need to decide if there's still romance between them while they're confronted by their differing lifestyles and Sasha's new connection to Keanu Reeves — yes, the Keanu Reeves.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differing
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Panels and blocks of fabric on skirts, jackets and dresses — sometimes in monochrome, other times in contrasting color — gave the collection a collage composition.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Venus outshines the star by a factor of 120 to 1, and yet their proximity for several mornings intensifies the contrasting yellow-white of the planet and bluish white of the star.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Perry and Bloom are reportedly disagreeing on who gets custody of their dog.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Sep. 2025
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Views of the job market were evenly split, with 48 percent saying good jobs are available and 48 percent disagreeing.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Differing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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