1
as in contrasted
to be unlike; to not be the same
my brother and I differ markedly in the way we handle money
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2
as in disagreed
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differed
Their methods differed, yet each viewed the country as more than another African partner.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Why temperatures differed so much Triple-digit heat in places like Stovepipe Wells, California, is driven by a combination of geography and summer sun that makes the desert one of the most efficient heating environments on Earth.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Analysts who spoke to ABC News differed about the outlook for markets over the remainder of 2026.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The art and architecture that the Chavismo regime commissioned differed stylistically from what Jiménez had built, but the fundamental message remained the same.
—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Students also differed in their confidence in their ability to stay focused.
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Bridget K. Daleiden,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The diets of the early colonists differed based on regional availability, but seafood dominated many plates as well.
—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Though all four candidates, when asked, pledged to serve a limited number of terms, their answers differed as to how many.
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Prince Harry, 41, also attended the school, where his experience differed markedly from Prince William’s.
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Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Why temperatures differed so much Triple-digit heat in places like Stovepipe Wells, California, is driven by a combination of geography and summer sun that makes the desert one of the most efficient heating environments on Earth.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Analysts who spoke to ABC News differed about the outlook for markets over the remainder of 2026.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The art and architecture that the Chavismo regime commissioned differed stylistically from what Jiménez had built, but the fundamental message remained the same.
—
Armando Ledezma,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Students also differed in their confidence in their ability to stay focused.
—
Bridget K. Daleiden,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
The diets of the early colonists differed based on regional availability, but seafood dominated many plates as well.
—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Though all four candidates, when asked, pledged to serve a limited number of terms, their answers differed as to how many.
—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Prince Harry, 41, also attended the school, where his experience differed markedly from Prince William’s.
—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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Moments of optimism contrasted sharply with grief on Sunday.
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The court’s attitude contrasted with how the law was enforced in the United States at the time.
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However, senior administration officials became worried that users might be able to circumvent Fable 5’s guardrails — though experts disagreed over the severity of the risk.
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At the time, Kil, who was then serving as a faculty advisor for Students for Justice in Palestine, told The Times that students disagreed with Blutinger’s views.
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“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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