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as in disagrees
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differs
The Senate approved a version of the bill that differs significantly from the House version.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
That is, in part, because her story differs from most others who thronged campuses.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
With that said, prostatitis differs in that symptoms often develop abruptly or can wax and wane over long periods.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
This process of attorney access differs from that of standard ICE detention centers, such as the Krome North Service Processing Center and the Broward Transitional Center.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
After all, a spider also differs from a bee.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
This differs from traditional shipbuilding programs, which take a long time and involve complex construction processes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
As Variety exclusively revealed, its love interests are dividing and conquering in the awards race — Tonatiuh is going for lead and Diego Luna is in supporting, which differs from the 1985 version where Raul Julia and William Hurt (who won) both campaigned in lead.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Fitzsimmons' new title, vice president of global labor, differs slightly from his predecessor, Legel, who served as vice president of labor affairs at Ford.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
That is, in part, because her story differs from most others who thronged campuses.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
With that said, prostatitis differs in that symptoms often develop abruptly or can wax and wane over long periods.
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
This process of attorney access differs from that of standard ICE detention centers, such as the Krome North Service Processing Center and the Broward Transitional Center.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
After all, a spider also differs from a bee.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
This differs from traditional shipbuilding programs, which take a long time and involve complex construction processes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
As Variety exclusively revealed, its love interests are dividing and conquering in the awards race — Tonatiuh is going for lead and Diego Luna is in supporting, which differs from the 1985 version where Raul Julia and William Hurt (who won) both campaigned in lead.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Fitzsimmons' new title, vice president of global labor, differs slightly from his predecessor, Legel, who served as vice president of labor affairs at Ford.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differs
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Through a historical and comparative lens, the film highlights parallels and contrasts in the two countries’ paths to statehood—while also examining how those founding moments echo in the present-day identity struggles of their citizens.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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While older kids were more likely to use algorithmic strategies, our finding contrasts with Piaget’s belief that children were incapable of this kind of systematic strategizing before 7 years of age.—
Celeste Kidd,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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While some believe Sanders still has work to do to earn his stripes, NFL legend and Fox Sports analyst Rob Gronkowski disagrees.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Democrats have framed the shutdown threat as political leverage, but Johnson disagrees with that reasoning.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Differs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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