differ
verb (used without object)
to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed byfrom ).
differed
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past participleof differ.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof differ.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
differverb (used without object)to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed byfrom ).
Example Sentences
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Officials did not say why the reinstatement dates differed for each player.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Before the NDIS, disability services differed across states.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
I asked how this go-around differed from previous ones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The way dreams were transformed also differed from person to person.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
But what differed was that talk was no longer sufficient, and the idea of taking action went from a wish to a reality.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
