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
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
While disagreeing on the extent of anti-MAPA discrimination, many said any level of bias was unacceptable.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Philosophers, in general, are used to disagreeing vehemently in the classroom and then gathering over a beer.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The Administration’s next choice, Susan Monarez, served as CDC director for about four weeks until she was ousted after disagreeing with Administration officials about public-health policies, including vaccines.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
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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
While disagreeing on the extent of anti-MAPA discrimination, many said any level of bias was unacceptable.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Philosophers, in general, are used to disagreeing vehemently in the classroom and then gathering over a beer.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
The Administration’s next choice, Susan Monarez, served as CDC director for about four weeks until she was ousted after disagreeing with Administration officials about public-health policies, including vaccines.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing
Adjective
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Brendan Banfield and the 26-year-old au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, both took the stand during the double-murder trial and offered conflicting accounts about the killings.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Mom isn’t a fan of conflicting narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The word also figured heavily in the Alien and Sedition Acts, a set of four 18th century laws that restricted citizenship, expanded the president’s authority to detain and deport foreigners, and criminalized dissenting speech.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In a dissenting opinion, Judge Justin Walker said judges lack the power to second-guess the decision to exclude transgender troops.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 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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There are differing opinions about Eisenhower and Kay’s relationship.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Katsenes and Milani expressed differing opinions about exploring the potential for a data center in the area, with Katsenes opposed to the idea due to nearby senior living and other housing.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Russia warns of major Kyiv attacks The Kremlin urged foreign diplomats to leave Kyiv, warning of a major forthcoming attack, with analysts arguing that Russia is losing momentum in its war on Ukraine.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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The men were arguing about a conflict that their children were having, the mother told the TV station.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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“Disagreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreeing. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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