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
In court, the ICE officer's account of the moments before the shooting differed significantly from testimony from the two defendants and three eyewitnesses.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
In court, the ICE officer’s account of the moments before the shooting differed significantly from testimony from the two defendants and three eyewitnesses.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the Associated Press, an account of the shooting offered by the ICE agent in court differed significantly from eyewitnesses testimony.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Follow-up experiments showed that when otherwise identical recommendations differed only in whether the reviewer experienced the activity alone or with others, respondents were more likely to rely on the solo reviewer when deciding what to do.
—Peter McGraw, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Steven Gebelin, who represented Puig in 2021 and 2022, testified at trial that his then-client tried to be helpful during the interview but, because the interpreter’s Spanish dialect differed from Puig’s, his answers were translated poorly.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Gebelin said that the government lacked interest in Puig’s answers during the interview, and that the interpreter struggled in her role, given Puig’s Spanish language dialect differed from her own.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The size is neither too big nor too small, which differed from other European cities like London, Rome and Paris.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
In court, the ICE officer’s account of the moments before the shooting differed significantly from testimony from the two defendants and three eyewitnesses.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the Associated Press, an account of the shooting offered by the ICE agent in court differed significantly from eyewitnesses testimony.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Follow-up experiments showed that when otherwise identical recommendations differed only in whether the reviewer experienced the activity alone or with others, respondents were more likely to rely on the solo reviewer when deciding what to do.
—Peter McGraw, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Steven Gebelin, who represented Puig in 2021 and 2022, testified at trial that his then-client tried to be helpful during the interview but, because the interpreter’s Spanish dialect differed from Puig’s, his answers were translated poorly.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Gebelin said that the government lacked interest in Puig’s answers during the interview, and that the interpreter struggled in her role, given Puig’s Spanish language dialect differed from her own.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Their salaries and bonuses differed to those offered to Russian soldiers, and even varied between the recruits.
—Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The size is neither too big nor too small, which differed from other European cities like London, Rome and Paris.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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Meanwhile, California’s pricey housing markets have been held up as a prime example of these trends and often contrasted with those in Texas, where homes are more affordable.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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There’s just something about that crunchy milk chocolate shell contrasted with a rich and creamy peanut butter filling that tickles your taste buds.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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However, the court disagreed, stating that the law only applies to when the account is first opened.—
Chase Jordan
February 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Goldman, a former federal prosecutor, disagreed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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