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’s another reason to suspect that China’s crackdown affected both countries, despite differing policies and law enforcement strategies.
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Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Democrats have expressed differing ideas on how to avoid that scenario.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to differing on federal policy, the exchange underscores how the two address issues politically.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The differing styles can enhance how the troupes see each other.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Last month, Disney requested an investigation to sort out Paul’s and Mortensen’s differing accounts of the February incident, according to people close to the situation who were not authorized to speak publicly about the sensitive situation.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Two differing styles in the squared circle and on that board, their pieces are colorful, utilizing their own inspirations displayed for Sunset Flip.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Legal experts have differing opinions on whether recent blocking incidents in Arizona violate the new guidelines.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While the pair shows genuine care for each other, their differing approaches to defending their father’s seat intensifies throughout the film to a chilling peak.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Kaitlin Coward, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Democrats have expressed differing ideas on how to avoid that scenario.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to differing on federal policy, the exchange underscores how the two address issues politically.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The differing styles can enhance how the troupes see each other.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Last month, Disney requested an investigation to sort out Paul’s and Mortensen’s differing accounts of the February incident, according to people close to the situation who were not authorized to speak publicly about the sensitive situation.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
Two differing styles in the squared circle and on that board, their pieces are colorful, utilizing their own inspirations displayed for Sunset Flip.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Legal experts have differing opinions on whether recent blocking incidents in Arizona violate the new guidelines.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
While the pair shows genuine care for each other, their differing approaches to defending their father’s seat intensifies throughout the film to a chilling peak.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 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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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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But The Daily Show’s conceit of having four Trumps disagreeing with each other in a Sports Shouting–style debate show was very fun.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Differing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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