1
as in contrasting
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 disagreeing
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differing
This Hollywood initiative advises major studios like Disney and Paramount on crafting stories that promote pluralism and humanize differing perspectives.
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Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
For Edris, one of the biggest challenges in their relationship has been differing views on boundaries.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Cities have differing laws on when residents can discharge fireworks, with some banning their use by midnight on July 4, and others allowing fireworks through the next day.
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Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kalshi traders are differing with Dow Jones consensus on Thursday's job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Qatar’s Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Spring Grants cycle, spanning 48 projects at differing stages of creation from 39 countries.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The two sides have offered differing understandings of whether Iran would be able to charge fees for passing vessels.
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Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The future north campus remains a contest of differing visions.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Server-side ads can have differing volumes due to companies using various encoding pipelines.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
For Edris, one of the biggest challenges in their relationship has been differing views on boundaries.
—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Cities have differing laws on when residents can discharge fireworks, with some banning their use by midnight on July 4, and others allowing fireworks through the next day.
—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
1 July 2026
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kalshi traders are differing with Dow Jones consensus on Thursday's job report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—
Ananya Chetia,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Qatar’s Doha Film Institute (DFI) has announced the recipients of its 2026 Spring Grants cycle, spanning 48 projects at differing stages of creation from 39 countries.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
The two sides have offered differing understandings of whether Iran would be able to charge fees for passing vessels.
—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The future north campus remains a contest of differing visions.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Server-side ads can have differing volumes due to companies using various encoding pipelines.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differing
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Zaman has brought each of those contrasting identities to life with diamond-sharp precision.
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Plant species with contrasting textures, such as frilly ferns with the large, bold leaves of hosta.
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While disagreeing with the decision, the groups applauded its narrowness.
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And in his second term, the leaders now openly trade barbs, disagreeing over tariffs, Ukraine and the Iran war.
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“Differing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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