解:(1)因为单项式$2ax^my$与$3bx^{2m - 3}y$的差是单项式,所以它们是同类项,可得$m = 2m - 3,$解得$m = 3。$则$8m - 25 = 8×3 - 25 = -1,$所以$(8m - 25)^{2025}=(-1)^{2025}=-1。$
(2)两个单项式的和为$(2a + 3b)x^my,$由和的系数为2,得$2a + 3b = 2。$则$2a + 3b - 3 = 2 - 3 = -1,$所以$(2a + 3b - 3)^{2025}=(-1)^{2025}=-1。$