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 recent fossil find intensifies the discussion about the differing ecological roles of early hominin species.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
In a school board setting, this means stepping away from personal perspectives and working to understand differing perspectives in order to make good decisions for students, employees and taxpayers as a whole.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Each tranche offers a differing return profile based on the level of underlying loan risk, many of which provide better returns than traditional corporate bonds.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The Boulet Brothers‘ Dragula is a perfect blend of horror and competitive reality TV, differing greatly from fellow juggernaut RuPaul’s Drag Race.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Amid differing perspectives, West Cal intends to develop technology that fosters collaboration.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Our analysis shows that geography and demographics alone do not fully account for industries’ and facilities’ differing levels of pollution.
—Jennifer Brodmann, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Perhaps differing from the stereotypical English student experience of nights out, hangovers and last-minute revision, this is where some of the country’s finest athletic prospects train.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The differing strategies have far-reaching implications for the early pecking order in the nascent autonomous-driving space, which some analysts and investors say could become a multitrillion-dollar market over the next 15 years.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
In a school board setting, this means stepping away from personal perspectives and working to understand differing perspectives in order to make good decisions for students, employees and taxpayers as a whole.
—Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Each tranche offers a differing return profile based on the level of underlying loan risk, many of which provide better returns than traditional corporate bonds.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
The Boulet Brothers‘ Dragula is a perfect blend of horror and competitive reality TV, differing greatly from fellow juggernaut RuPaul’s Drag Race.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Amid differing perspectives, West Cal intends to develop technology that fosters collaboration.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Our analysis shows that geography and demographics alone do not fully account for industries’ and facilities’ differing levels of pollution.
—Jennifer Brodmann, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
Perhaps differing from the stereotypical English student experience of nights out, hangovers and last-minute revision, this is where some of the country’s finest athletic prospects train.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The differing strategies have far-reaching implications for the early pecking order in the nascent autonomous-driving space, which some analysts and investors say could become a multitrillion-dollar market over the next 15 years.
—Chris Kirkham, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differing
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The winners represent contrasting but complementary approaches to economics.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The balance of textures, sweet and salty flavors, and contrasting temperatures did not escape my young palate.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Fed Governor Michael Barr, the former vice chair for supervision, issued a statement disagreeing with the move.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Silence could mean many different things for different people, going from strongly agreeing, to strongly disagreeing, or even being ignored.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Differing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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