contradistinguished

Definition of contradistinguishednext
past tense of contradistinguish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contradistinguished
Verb
  • The wrap varieties are differentiated by the sauce, which comes in classic, spicy, or blackened Ranch flavors.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, the company initially differentiated itself through an emphasis on AI safety and alignment.
    TrueBridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • No one should be discriminated against because of their religion, including Trevor Williams.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
  • They are frequently shunned, marginalized, and discriminated against.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • The evil force of Skeletor (Jared Leto), a bad bad man with no face, brings his minions in and sets off non-stop destruction.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 June 2026
  • Kylie Jenner recently set off on a summer getaway as part of a Kylie Cosmetics campaign.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned.
    Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • But alas, as those packages pile up outside your apartment door, the boxes inevitably contain a plethora of lulus and turkeys, things that barely fit or flatter you, made of fabric whose cheesiness could not be discerned from the AI photos on the internet.
    Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sometimes distinguished by their spots, male channel cats can be mostly black or dark blue on their upper body during spawning season.
    Ken Perrotte, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
  • Implicit in Schulze’s remark is what distinguished the Hairy Who from their Pop counterparts on the East Coast.
    Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • They were separated at the time of the crash.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Months later, in January 2025, a girl, age 14 at the time, was assaulted after becoming separated from her friends, the CPS said.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 June 2026
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“Contradistinguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contradistinguished. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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