as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern
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Recent Examples of discrepancy
For decades, that picture held sway, but slight discrepancies between those different methods of measuring the Universe appeared and remained, becoming very significant here in the 2020s.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
According to local outlets citing police reports, Fisher noticed discrepancies while reviewing finances with an accountant, finding cash deposits that were never actually recorded in company accounts.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In fact, the Chiefs have experienced a huge points discrepancy that can cause their 2025 NFL season to derail completely.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
However, the team theorized that skill discrepancies also indicate that the teeth potentially came from three separate children, noting the range of craftsmanship across the jade inlays.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
According to local outlets citing police reports, Fisher noticed discrepancies while reviewing finances with an accountant, finding cash deposits that were never actually recorded in company accounts.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2025
In fact, the Chiefs have experienced a huge points discrepancy that can cause their 2025 NFL season to derail completely.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
However, the team theorized that skill discrepancies also indicate that the teeth potentially came from three separate children, noting the range of craftsmanship across the jade inlays.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepancy
Noun
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While rooted in good intentions to promote diversity and sensitivity, the movement has evolved into a moral panic that risks stifling creativity and narrowing the bounds of free expression.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 2023 article also said that gender diversity contributes to greater prioritization of corporate social responsibility, social performance and social innovation.—
Vidya Plainfield,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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