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
How Climate Affects Planting Time Part of the reason for the differing opinions on when to plant a rose lies in the wide variation in climate across the US.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Five straps of differing widths hold the foot in place as the shoe’s upper balance on top of a six-inch heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Research suggests part of the generational gap comes down to differing expectations.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
While the federal government funds the cost of SNAP benefits, they are issued by state and local authorities, with payment dates differing across the country.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Greenstein, a former top Sony executive enlisted to run the studio with Skydance veteran Dana Goldberg, is said to have a differing professional style from his boss, Jeff Shell, the former NBCUniversal chief who was installed as Paramount’s president.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Darwin observed this phenomenon while working in the Galápagos in 1835, noticing for example that finches had varying beak shapes suited to their food sources found on the differing islands.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Additional states including Florida, Kansas, Indiana, Maryland, Utah, Illinois, and New York, have considered (to differing extents) the idea of updating their maps, Reuters reported.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite these benefits, partners moving around in bed, snoring and having differing body temperatures can also cause sleep disruption and deprivation, Troxel noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Five straps of differing widths hold the foot in place as the shoe’s upper balance on top of a six-inch heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Research suggests part of the generational gap comes down to differing expectations.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
While the federal government funds the cost of SNAP benefits, they are issued by state and local authorities, with payment dates differing across the country.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Greenstein, a former top Sony executive enlisted to run the studio with Skydance veteran Dana Goldberg, is said to have a differing professional style from his boss, Jeff Shell, the former NBCUniversal chief who was installed as Paramount’s president.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Darwin observed this phenomenon while working in the Galápagos in 1835, noticing for example that finches had varying beak shapes suited to their food sources found on the differing islands.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Additional states including Florida, Kansas, Indiana, Maryland, Utah, Illinois, and New York, have considered (to differing extents) the idea of updating their maps, Reuters reported.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Despite these benefits, partners moving around in bed, snoring and having differing body temperatures can also cause sleep disruption and deprivation, Troxel noted.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differing
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For the white colorway, a contrasting gum sole with a soft suede toe highlights the sneaker, while the black version features a brown distressed tooling.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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The jacket can also be styled with jeans in a contrasting color or wash to achieve a dimensional look.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The coroner did not determine a cause of death, disagreeing with the earlier suggestion of suffocation; neither Australian nor German pathologists could establish one, the outlet reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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More than 14,000 property owners have filed formal appeals disagreeing with their property values or property classifications this year, about 5% of the 281,000 parcels in the county.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Differing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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