1
as in contrasted
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 disagreed
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differed
Its results differed from the state’s for some varieties tested, including Similac’s Soy Isomil, which was contaminant-free in Consumer Reports’ testing but had some heavy metals in the state’s.
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Katelyn Ferral, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The trio avoided politics because Patti's beliefs differed from Ronald and Nancy's conservative perspectives.
—Haley Van Horn, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Glenn is only in his first season as head coach, but rumors have differed on whether he will be retained for 2026.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Each material shared similar properties but differed in the structure of its electronic orbitals.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Both candidates ran on anti-corruption platforms after years of political scandal inside Miami City Hall, but their priorities differed.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
But opinions differed widely on what should be done about it.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Dugger tumbled down the depth chart this summer in his first training camp under Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, whose defensive system differed greatly from those Dugger thrived in playing under Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
As a result, the hooves of its forelimbs differed from those of its hindlimbs.
—Reuters, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differed
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The pastel embellishments contrasted with a bright yellow satin detail at the bustline.—
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Gethard’s argument contrasted the current moment to where comedy was 15 to even five years ago, a period generally considered the Second Comedy Boom in which the internet offered many comedians opportunities to get noticed, build active fan bases, get jobs, and make money.—
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Some of the people commenting on her now-viral TikTok video, which has reached 8 million views as of writing, disagreed.—
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But the 9th Circuit judges disagreed, writing that the meaning of Sammartino’s statement was ambiguous and thus no plain violation of his rights occurred.—
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“Differed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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