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as in to disagree
to have a different opinion
after much arguing, we simply have agreed to differ about the issue
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Recent Examples of differ
This differs from other debt solutions such as a debt management plan (DMP), which structures your payments through a repayment plan offered by a nonprofit credit counseling agency.
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Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While members of both parties are voicing support for the bill, their priorities for reforming the law often differ.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
The tension’s roots lie in the two differing values calculated for the Hubble constant, or H0—the expansion rate of today’s universe.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
But many therapists who work with those struggling with gambling point out a need for specialized treatment that differs from treating other kinds of compulsive behavior.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
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Víctor Rosario, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
While members of both parties are voicing support for the bill, their priorities for reforming the law often differ.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
The tension’s roots lie in the two differing values calculated for the Hubble constant, or H0—the expansion rate of today’s universe.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 1 Apr. 2025
But many therapists who work with those struggling with gambling point out a need for specialized treatment that differs from treating other kinds of compulsive behavior.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differ
Verb
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The stone walls anchoring the kitchen, den, and outdoor hangout spaces highlight the warm sunlight creeping in through the vacation rental’s wall-spanning windows, while warm woods elsewhere contrast the earthy interior palette.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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All items in the collection are available in two colorways: Off Noir, recalling the original dark Everyone Watches Women’s Sports T-shirt, and Sail, the first contrasting lighter shade bearing the Togethxr slogan.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the post-debate poll, the percentage of those who disagreed with trans inclusion jumped to 90%, while those who agreed with it dropped to 6%, and the undecided dropped to 3%.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On a macro level, Booth and Malone disagreed on several things.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Go all in on a monochrome set, or embrace playfulness (and a collectors’ eye) with varying colors—each dishwasher-safe porcelain plate is sold separately.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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The effective rate for individual product lines can vary.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Differ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differ. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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