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
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
More than 14,000 property owners have filed formal appeals disagreeing with their property values or property classifications this year, about 5% of the 281,000 parcels in the county.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Emotions are completely overwhelming, head and heart disagreeing, reflected in a conflict between emotional intuition and logical reasoning.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Fed Governor Michael Barr, the former vice chair for supervision, issued a statement disagreeing with the move.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Silence could mean many different things for different people, going from strongly agreeing, to strongly disagreeing, or even being ignored.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Looking at an album and seeing a rating or disagreeing with everybody else — what did said magazine say?
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
The idea of disagreeing better – a core tenet of our work at NCRC – has fueled Cox for a while now.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
But sometimes disagreeing on that dynamic can produce interesting results.
—Cat Cardenas, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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The coroner did not determine a cause of death, disagreeing with the earlier suggestion of suffocation; neither Australian nor German pathologists could establish one, the outlet reported.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
More than 14,000 property owners have filed formal appeals disagreeing with their property values or property classifications this year, about 5% of the 281,000 parcels in the county.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
Emotions are completely overwhelming, head and heart disagreeing, reflected in a conflict between emotional intuition and logical reasoning.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Fed Governor Michael Barr, the former vice chair for supervision, issued a statement disagreeing with the move.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Silence could mean many different things for different people, going from strongly agreeing, to strongly disagreeing, or even being ignored.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Looking at an album and seeing a rating or disagreeing with everybody else — what did said magazine say?
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
The idea of disagreeing better – a core tenet of our work at NCRC – has fueled Cox for a while now.
—Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
But sometimes disagreeing on that dynamic can produce interesting results.
—Cat Cardenas, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing
Adjective
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But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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After giving birth to him, she’s overwhelmed by irreconcilably conflicting emotions—Javed is at once her own flesh, and an embodiment of his father’s actions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some dissenting judges on the court, though, said the 1977 law allows the president to regulate imports during emergencies without specific limitations.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some dissenting judges on the court, though, said the 1977 law allows the president to regulate imports during emergencies without specific limitations.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Knowing that Irving would miss much of the year recuperating from his ACL tear, Harrison signed inconsistent vet D'Angelo Russell in free agency this summer, but otherwise did little to address an obvious backcourt need.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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While objecting to restraints, Robinson’s attorneys agree with the sheriff that the court should limit or ban video and photographic coverage of proceedings.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Federal courts generally require plaintiffs to show a specific, personal injury to establish standing—a high bar for citizens objecting to government property decisions since courts often dismiss cases brought by citizens without a direct stake.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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How Climate Affects Planting Time Part of the reason for the differing opinions on when to plant a rose lies in the wide variation in climate across the US.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Five straps of differing widths hold the foot in place as the shoe’s upper balance on top of a six-inch heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Wolff sued then, arguing that her claims were the latest of several attempts by the Trumps to bury reporting about their history with the disgraced financier.—
Graph Massara,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Several pension funds have come out against the package, arguing that the board of directors is too beholden to Musk, his behavior too reckless lately and the riches offered too much.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Disagreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreeing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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