differ
verb (used without object)
to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed byfrom ).
differs
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present tense formof differ (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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LRD differs from luxury tax payrolls, which are based on the average annual value of every player contract on the 40-man roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
“Secretary Kennedy faces a security environment that differs significantly from that of previous HHS secretaries,” Hilliard said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The show differs from other singing competitions in that the coaches have their backs turned to contestants as they audition.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The image Byfield presented in his 1840 memoir differs sharply from the one found in his later autobiography.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
This differs from Kodály’s use of solfege in that it is always combined with movement.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
