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
During arbitration, Browne and Reynolds offered differing versions of what led to the firing.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
But whether House leaders will accept the changes, amend the Senate bill or go to conference over the differing versions remains to be seen.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
That there could be differing opinions on what should be done about City Hall is understandable.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Billy Corgan Love's very own Celebrity Skin co-writer, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, has a differing opinion.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Teach your child to respect differing beliefs among friends and family members during the holiday.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
As always, some states also have pricier averages than others, due to factors ranging from nearby refinery supply to local fuel requirements and differing tax rates.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Kurdish opposition parties both in Iran and across the region are fractured, with differing ideologies and competing agendas.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2026
As always, some states also have pricier averages than others, due to factors ranging from nearby refinery supply to local fuel requirements and differing tax rates.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
But whether House leaders will accept the changes, amend the Senate bill or go to conference over the differing versions remains to be seen.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
That there could be differing opinions on what should be done about City Hall is understandable.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Billy Corgan Love's very own Celebrity Skin co-writer, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, has a differing opinion.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Teach your child to respect differing beliefs among friends and family members during the holiday.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
As always, some states also have pricier averages than others, due to factors ranging from nearby refinery supply to local fuel requirements and differing tax rates.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Kurdish opposition parties both in Iran and across the region are fractured, with differing ideologies and competing agendas.
—John Calabrese, The Conversation, 7 Mar. 2026
As always, some states also have pricier averages than others, due to factors ranging from nearby refinery supply to local fuel requirements and differing tax rates.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differing
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The research team found the highest PFAS concentrations when participants were age 3, which were associated with higher bone density at age 12, Buckley said — contrasting with the finding of lower adolescent bone density when the children had high PFAS levels closer to the preteen years.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the coalition backing the pay raises cites data that paints a contrasting picture.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The company claims it is being shut out for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Should the punishment for disagreeing with the government be the death of your business?—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Differing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differing. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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