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
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The group who remained expressed frustration with the protest’s organizaing parties, disagreeing with their resistance methods.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Two stubborn characters disagreeing over the use of violence is certainly understandable, but what Manousos goes on to discover is that Carol has fallen head over heels for her chaperone to the Joined, Zosia (Karolina Wydra).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
On the surface, the two candidates in this tense presidential runoff could not have been more different, fundamentally disagreeing on weighty matters of the economy, social issues and the very purpose of government.
—Isabel Debre, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
The new rule is triggering panic among those that have resettled in the US, CBS News reported, with community leaders disagreeing with the White House and questioning the time frame.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Anyone who weaves a scenario is disagreeing with a large cohort of her colleagues.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
And some immigrants had a bad feeling about politics in general, after fleeing a country where disagreeing with the regime could lead to harsh treatment.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The group who remained expressed frustration with the protest’s organizaing parties, disagreeing with their resistance methods.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
District Attorney Summer Stephan issued a statement disagreeing with the decision and vowing to fight.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Two stubborn characters disagreeing over the use of violence is certainly understandable, but what Manousos goes on to discover is that Carol has fallen head over heels for her chaperone to the Joined, Zosia (Karolina Wydra).
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 26 Dec. 2025
On the surface, the two candidates in this tense presidential runoff could not have been more different, fundamentally disagreeing on weighty matters of the economy, social issues and the very purpose of government.
—Isabel Debre, Arkansas Online, 15 Dec. 2025
The new rule is triggering panic among those that have resettled in the US, CBS News reported, with community leaders disagreeing with the White House and questioning the time frame.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Anyone who weaves a scenario is disagreeing with a large cohort of her colleagues.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disagreeing
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The problem is that he and Malone were not aligned on how to develop the kids, and the tick, tock, of Jokic’s prime framed everything with conflicting urgency.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … DOUBLE LIFE – Nanny’s jailhouse letters reveal conflicting loyalties in love triangle murder trial.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Justice Sonia Sotomayor offered sharp commentary on Tuesday about the Supreme Court‘s recent rulings, claiming the high court has adopted several past dissenting opinions as new rulings.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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The opinion was written by Judge Josephine Stanton, with Judge Kenneth Lee dissenting in the 2-1 decision.—
Nidia Cavazos,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump administration officials have suggested that Powell either lied about changes to the building or altered plans in ways that are inconsistent with those approved by planning commissions.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Drinkers sometimes complained that wines tasted weird and crazy, not just wild, and inconsistent from bottle to bottle.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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But Republicans, who hold slim majorities in both the Senate and House of Representatives, have shown little appetite for objecting to any such spending programs.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Local officials, including the mayor of Minneapolis and Minnesota’s governor, have pointed to that video in objecting to the fatal shooting.—
Maggie Vespa,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi back rival factions in Sudan, and have taken differing positions over Israel’s surprise recognition of Somaliland.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their clashing and differing personalities prove to be a source of flirtation, which any Capricorn can see by reading between the lines.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump has openly lobbied for the Nobel Peace Prize, arguing that his actions have helped resolve multiple international conflicts, claims that have drawn public backing from several world leaders.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors deny Bondi has conflict of interest Federal prosecutors slammed the defense's claims as meritless and misleading, arguing there is no conflict of interest with the attorney general because there is no present or future financial gain.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Disagreeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disagreeing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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