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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
Charter schools can opt for a curriculum that differs from nearby public schools.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The American dishwasher experience differs in degree from the rest of the world.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, favorability differs drastically among Democrats and Republicans.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Significantly, Postecoglou’s football vision differs greatly from Nuno’s.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ruffalo, who serves as the show’s star and executive producer, told Entertainment Weekly in September 2025 that the drama differs from other cops-and-robbers shows while still delivering plenty of plot twists.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This differs from many other sportsbooks, where the welcome offer requires a winning first wager.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
This list differs from Dom Luszczyszyn’s and Shayna Goldman’s essential fantasy hockey cheat sheet, which should be your starting point for all leagues, especially standard, single-season leagues.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Wisconsin's secretary of state differs from many other states where the office oversees elections.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Mars King, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The American dishwasher experience differs in degree from the rest of the world.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Perhaps unsurprisingly, favorability differs drastically among Democrats and Republicans.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Significantly, Postecoglou’s football vision differs greatly from Nuno’s.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ruffalo, who serves as the show’s star and executive producer, told Entertainment Weekly in September 2025 that the drama differs from other cops-and-robbers shows while still delivering plenty of plot twists.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
This differs from many other sportsbooks, where the welcome offer requires a winning first wager.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
This list differs from Dom Luszczyszyn’s and Shayna Goldman’s essential fantasy hockey cheat sheet, which should be your starting point for all leagues, especially standard, single-season leagues.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Wisconsin's secretary of state differs from many other states where the office oversees elections.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differs
Verb
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The increase contrasts with every other age group, which saw declines or stayed steady.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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That contrasts with horizontal platforms, where customization can drag on for 12–24 months.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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McDaniels, of course, fiercely disagrees.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The pregnant pause before someone disagrees with you in a meeting.—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Differs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differs. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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