as in else
in a different way
we do things differently around here
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Recent Examples of differently
That reassurance landed differently depending on who received it.
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Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Kristen finds her way back to her natural vivacity, but the brightness burns differently.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The same plant produces green and black tea with mature leaves; they're just processed differently.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Democrats and independents feel very differently.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 12 May 2026
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Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Kristen finds her way back to her natural vivacity, but the brightness burns differently.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
The same plant produces green and black tea with mature leaves; they're just processed differently.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Democrats and independents feel very differently.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differently
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Adverb
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Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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