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as in disagrees
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differs
Mouth Competitive eaters have a unique approach to eating that differs significantly from that of the average person.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
And if the ether is the medium through which light waves ripple, this should mean the speed of light differs ever so slightly in the direction Earth is traveling.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Styled by Giovanni Michelotti and bodied by Vignale, the prototype debuted at the Turin Motor Show and differs substantially from the production Spyder that followed.
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Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The economic model differs from today’s dominant stablecoins.
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Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This differs meaningfully from sports or deep tissue work, since pressure stays light enough to affect only the skin layer.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Today’s reality differs starkly from the city’s hopes of a residential hub that would have reached skyward.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
But just because our microbiome differs from our ancestors' doesn't mean reverting to an earlier model is better.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The emphasis on internal combustion is where REO differs from Slate, which is supposedly close to delivering a $24,950 electric truck.
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Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
And if the ether is the medium through which light waves ripple, this should mean the speed of light differs ever so slightly in the direction Earth is traveling.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Styled by Giovanni Michelotti and bodied by Vignale, the prototype debuted at the Turin Motor Show and differs substantially from the production Spyder that followed.
—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The economic model differs from today’s dominant stablecoins.
—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
This differs meaningfully from sports or deep tissue work, since pressure stays light enough to affect only the skin layer.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Today’s reality differs starkly from the city’s hopes of a residential hub that would have reached skyward.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
But just because our microbiome differs from our ancestors' doesn't mean reverting to an earlier model is better.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The emphasis on internal combustion is where REO differs from Slate, which is supposedly close to delivering a $24,950 electric truck.
—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differs
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The transaction contrasts with recent financial setbacks for apartment towers in the Bay Area, such as The Fay in downtown San Jose and several apartment hubs in Oakland.
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That contrasts with retail traders, who have faced losses in shallow or heavy markets.
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Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — long seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.
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Meloni is astonished and defiant Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — who has long been seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.
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“Differs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differs. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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