as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
their disagreeing accounts of what happened that night make me wonder if either is telling the truth
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as in dissenting
to have a different opinion
the leader thought we were still headed north on the trail, but I disagreed
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Recent Examples of disagreeing
Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Make physical contact Many people instinctively pull away during conflict, but Grines says couples who can hold hands while disagreeing tend to recover faster.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026
But when done right, disagreeing with leaders can be one of the fastest ways to earn their respect and trust.
—Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Market corrections are likely, with analysts disagreeing on how significant those corrections will be.
—Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This decision was such a break from standard classification that the American College of Medical Toxicology issued a statement publicly disagreeing with it.
—Dara Kass, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.
—Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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, 13 May 2026
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
Verb
And in his second term, the leaders now openly trade barbs, disagreeing over tariffs, Ukraine and the Iran war.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Make physical contact Many people instinctively pull away during conflict, but Grines says couples who can hold hands while disagreeing tend to recover faster.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 11 June 2026
But when done right, disagreeing with leaders can be one of the fastest ways to earn their respect and trust.
—Melody Wilding, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Market corrections are likely, with analysts disagreeing on how significant those corrections will be.
—Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This decision was such a break from standard classification that the American College of Medical Toxicology issued a statement publicly disagreeing with it.
—Dara Kass, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Davis’ ability to reflect and respond with his pithy probing of the disagreeing chord turned chaos into something cogent.
—Steven D. Reske, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
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, 13 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing
Adjective
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Activists and school officials offered conflicting accounts of how the police raid unfolded, with administrators claiming that the protest had turned violent after prolonged efforts to end it peacefully—a characterization that student protesters strongly disputed.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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The case has generated widespread attention far beyond North Texas, fueled by conflicting accounts of the confrontation, Anthony's self-defense claim and extensive discussion on social media.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Anderson was the lone dissenting vote Tuesday.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Councilmember Jose Preciado, who cast a dissenting vote along with McCann to continue the item, supported awarding the funding and cautioned against withholding it.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Studies examining how alcohol affects people’s eating habits have produced inconsistent results, University of Sydney researchers reported in Obesity Reviews.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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As Manaea walked off the mound Tuesday night, Mendoza clapped his hands from the bottom step of the Mets’ dugout in Seattle with exuberance inconsistent with the Mets’ early June standing.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Riley wrote that his issue with Scorsese’s support of the technology wasn’t as much about objecting to the 83-year-old filmmaker using AI in his work, but rather about using his influence to push others into using it.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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In 2023, the Rutgers University Senate had voted no confidence in Holloway, objecting to several of his actions, including not renewing the contract of Nancy Cantor, the popular chancellor of the Newark campus, and threatening to file an injunction against striking Rutgers faculty.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Two differing criminal factions want a load of cocaine, but when a poor farmer named Kaalayan (Guru Somasundaram) gets wind of it, his life briefly entangles with the crime bosses, resulting in a bloody final showdown and a delightful twist ending.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Despite differing views on candidates and issues, voters interviewed at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center agreed on the importance of participating in the democratic process.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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According to charging documents, the two men began arguing before Harmon allegedly retrieved a tire iron from his vehicle and struck the victim three times in the head.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Musk has proven the power of his RDF before – with one analysis arguing Tesla’s stock market capitalization would be $500 billion lower without Musk at the helm.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Disagreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreeing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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