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
Both scales failed this test, meaning they can’t be used to compare people with differing intelligence—and conclusions like this study’s can’t be trusted.
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Simon Makin, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The parties presented their differing sides.
—Eric Adler
may 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The candidates who answered our questionnaire from news reporters and editors have differing opinions on how to tackle homelessness in LA County.
—Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The challenges are meant to test their public persona against their real selves and how their differing personalities clash.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 May 2026
These issues demand thoughtful leaders who are willing to work with New Yorkers of differing perspectives.
—James Katz, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Apple’s differing approaches to Android around these issues mean there will be more than one choice between the new shinies.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The idea that loyalty is thicker than blood and how even differing beliefs or different mindsets can still create such a rich friendship.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The season 3 renewal news surfaced after both Cox and D'Onofrio shared differing opinions on whether or not season 2 would be Daredevil's last.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Simon Makin, Scientific American, 14 May 2026
The parties presented their differing sides.
—Eric Adler
may 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The candidates who answered our questionnaire from news reporters and editors have differing opinions on how to tackle homelessness in LA County.
—Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
The challenges are meant to test their public persona against their real selves and how their differing personalities clash.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 May 2026
These issues demand thoughtful leaders who are willing to work with New Yorkers of differing perspectives.
—James Katz, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026
Apple’s differing approaches to Android around these issues mean there will be more than one choice between the new shinies.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The idea that loyalty is thicker than blood and how even differing beliefs or different mindsets can still create such a rich friendship.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
The season 3 renewal news surfaced after both Cox and D'Onofrio shared differing opinions on whether or not season 2 would be Daredevil's last.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differing
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For those looking to recreate Hudson’s look, this striped blouse rings similar — while the star’s contrasting colors include pink and blue, this blue-and-white version is an equally delicate design with the lighter hue at the forefront.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In a final effort to sway voters, the parties have offered sharply contrasting views of the state of the country just off the east coast of Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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For anyone entering the world of monetary economics after the financial crisis, this foment produced a whole host of frameworks—many of them disagreeing—to analyze money.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Gerald Beeson, Citadel's COO, sent the email last month disagreeing with Mamdani's use of Griffin's home in the tax-the-rich video.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Differing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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