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
Lil Ant changes from day to day in the manner of adolescents everywhere, absorbing differing ideas about what manhood should look like and trying each one on for size.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
This time hosted against the dramatic architecture of Verona’s Roman Arena, this ceremony will celebrate the achievements of athletes from around the world, setting an unusual precedent of differing from the location of the opening ceremony.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The study assesses many outputs relative to institutional inputs or country averages to reduce bias from differing contexts.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Seahawks, Patriots defy preseason expectations Seattle and New England both entered the 2025 season as long shots for differing reasons.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
At times, the process was controversial as there were a lot of differing opinions about the content.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
And even the ethical people have differing perspectives—hard-core utilitarians focus on suffering—and then there are people like me who have more ambitious visions.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Rhonda Callahan, the founder and executive director of Torch 180, says the new retail space provides a lot of opportunities for people with differing abilities, like working the cash register, stocking items, and even making things.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The prosecution and the defense called dueling bloodstain pattern analysts with differing conclusions about the crime scene.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
This time hosted against the dramatic architecture of Verona’s Roman Arena, this ceremony will celebrate the achievements of athletes from around the world, setting an unusual precedent of differing from the location of the opening ceremony.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The study assesses many outputs relative to institutional inputs or country averages to reduce bias from differing contexts.
—Time Staff, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Seahawks, Patriots defy preseason expectations Seattle and New England both entered the 2025 season as long shots for differing reasons.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
At times, the process was controversial as there were a lot of differing opinions about the content.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
And even the ethical people have differing perspectives—hard-core utilitarians focus on suffering—and then there are people like me who have more ambitious visions.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Rhonda Callahan, the founder and executive director of Torch 180, says the new retail space provides a lot of opportunities for people with differing abilities, like working the cash register, stocking items, and even making things.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The prosecution and the defense called dueling bloodstain pattern analysts with differing conclusions about the crime scene.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differing
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Irish duo Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal also landed lead actress and supporting actor nods, respectively, for their performances as Agnes and William Shakespeare, two characters torn apart by contrasting experiences of grief after the loss of their son.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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The contrasting edge-of-your-seat anxiety and Honnold’s chill, walk-in-the-park mood made for a weird vibe.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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Real Madrid star Arda Guler was caught disagreeing with head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, after being brought off in Wednesday's 4-2 Champions League loss to Benfica.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In an age when polarized politics have whipped extremists into a frenzy and disagreeing with someone’s views justifies physical assault among fringe elements, the assault on Omar is a new abysmal milestone of societal degradation.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Differing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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