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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
Patrick O'Malley said each case differs, but that officers always prioritize the safety of innocent bystanders.
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Tom Wait, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Shah's account differs from how prosecutors characterized her role.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The reality of maintaining one, though, differs from the fantasy.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Tesla’s expanding footprint in the Gulf Tesla’s presence in the Gulf differs from most companies on the list.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
This approach differs fundamentally from the hierarchical models that dominate many health care systems today.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Presenting a stickbait differs depending on the fish.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
In this, Prince William differs totally from his father Charles III, whose faith has always been constant and tangible.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
Lee’s system differs from what White ran all those years in Chicago under Bulls coach Billy Donovan, and mastering where to be and what to do when remains a work in progress.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Tom Wait, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Shah's account differs from how prosecutors characterized her role.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The reality of maintaining one, though, differs from the fantasy.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Tesla’s expanding footprint in the Gulf Tesla’s presence in the Gulf differs from most companies on the list.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
This approach differs fundamentally from the hierarchical models that dominate many health care systems today.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Presenting a stickbait differs depending on the fish.
—Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
In this, Prince William differs totally from his father Charles III, whose faith has always been constant and tangible.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
Lee’s system differs from what White ran all those years in Chicago under Bulls coach Billy Donovan, and mastering where to be and what to do when remains a work in progress.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differs
Verb
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The mother and father have four young children, and the story unfolds primarily through the youngest of the four, whose innocence contrasts the growing tensions within the household.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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This reading contrasts with the University of Michigan's final tally for March, which slid more sharply than analysts had anticipated.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Ben Iverson, who will be voting for the first time this year, disagrees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cleary the attorney general of Florida disagrees.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Differs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differs. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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