differencing

verb

present participle of difference
as in differentiating
to understand or point out the difference in people who cannot difference God's will from their own selfish desires and prejudices

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differencing
  1. differentiating
  2. distinguishing
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  • Many people view heat as an annual summer nuisance but have no reference for differentiating dangerous extreme events.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • There will be no differentiating paragraphs for the Spurs fans.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of differentiating
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  • Without a stable, verifiable identity, distinguishing genuine business from noise will only become harder for consumers.
    — Sammy Ahmed, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Within the past year or two, Microsoft made this chip distinction the distinguishing trait between consumer and business Surface models.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of distinguishing
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“Differencing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differencing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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