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
Canada and Mexico are taking differing stances ahead of a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The race is a battle between four Democrats with differing experience and priorities seeking to represent District 8, which includes Sherman Heights, Logan Heights, San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Nestor and Palm City.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Bridging the gap from the Championship to the Premier League is incredibly difficult, but Sunderland and Leeds United have offered differing blueprints of how it can be done.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The differing results were not solely due to different ballparks.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The differing positions will be discussed at a key meeting scheduled this week to determine whether a final agreement can be reached, the blog noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Beyond differing life paths, Christine emphasized the importance of understanding relationships within the autism community on their own terms.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The majority of studies measured the amount of time newborns spent looking at faces, either at a single face or comparing a baby’s preference between two faces of differing social value, such as their own mother versus a woman who was a stranger.
—Lise Eliot, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
But the scrutiny has drawn focus to the differing approaches of the main prediction markets.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The race is a battle between four Democrats with differing experience and priorities seeking to represent District 8, which includes Sherman Heights, Logan Heights, San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, Nestor and Palm City.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Bridging the gap from the Championship to the Premier League is incredibly difficult, but Sunderland and Leeds United have offered differing blueprints of how it can be done.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The differing results were not solely due to different ballparks.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
The differing positions will be discussed at a key meeting scheduled this week to determine whether a final agreement can be reached, the blog noted.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Beyond differing life paths, Christine emphasized the importance of understanding relationships within the autism community on their own terms.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The majority of studies measured the amount of time newborns spent looking at faces, either at a single face or comparing a baby’s preference between two faces of differing social value, such as their own mother versus a woman who was a stranger.
—Lise Eliot, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
But the scrutiny has drawn focus to the differing approaches of the main prediction markets.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differing
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Many of La Liga’s remaining relegation six-pointers will hinge on these contrasting approaches.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Others reveal layers of contrasting patterns and materials.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the San Francisco lawsuit, Anthropic claims it is being shut out for disagreeing with the administration.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite some online commentators with large followings publicly disagreeing with the president's decision—and many legacy media outlets eagerly highlighting their comments to try and sow division—the MAGA base is not wavering one bit.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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