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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
In saliva samples from 628 adults, researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi found that people living with obesity host a distinct oral microbiome, one that differs not just in species, but in what those microbes are actively doing.
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New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
That differs from the winner-take-all system where those on the losing side feel unrepresented, especially when the district is split 51% to 49%, for example.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Just like natural snow, artificial snow is a mixture of snow and ice, but the process of creating it differs greatly from the snowflakes that form in the atmosphere.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Pantelleria differs sharply from many Mediterranean islands.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
The House measure differs slightly from its Senate counterpart, which passed the upper chamber earlier this month.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Beyond care, one of the most important factors in sleepwear is temperature regulation, which differs from person to person.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
However, experts say this differs from true, healthy, and reciprocal love that grows from actually knowing each other—not projecting your ideals onto a promising crush.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
When the narrative is in the Otherworld, fans will immediately notice the look differs from his previous creations.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
That differs from the winner-take-all system where those on the losing side feel unrepresented, especially when the district is split 51% to 49%, for example.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Just like natural snow, artificial snow is a mixture of snow and ice, but the process of creating it differs greatly from the snowflakes that form in the atmosphere.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Pantelleria differs sharply from many Mediterranean islands.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026
The House measure differs slightly from its Senate counterpart, which passed the upper chamber earlier this month.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Beyond care, one of the most important factors in sleepwear is temperature regulation, which differs from person to person.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
However, experts say this differs from true, healthy, and reciprocal love that grows from actually knowing each other—not projecting your ideals onto a promising crush.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
When the narrative is in the Otherworld, fans will immediately notice the look differs from his previous creations.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differs
Verb
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Her critical assessment contrasts with the governor’s more conciliatory posture.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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And that contrasts with Catherine, more of a mainstream woman or at least positioned that way.—
Hannah Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That is something that nobody disagrees with.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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But a new 2026 MetLife study disagrees.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Differs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differs. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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