as in to distinguish
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Recent Examples of differentiate
While Strategy has continued to trade at a premium to the value of its bitcoin holdings, many DATs are already trading below the value of their underlying assets and struggling to differentiate themselves.
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 June 2026
What differentiates misophonia from simply wanting to snatch that bag of chips away from your crunching housemate?
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Our tasters agreed that texture was a critical factor in differentiating a middling scoop from a great one.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
Hybrid solid-liquid batteries, often called semi-solid-state batteries, are increasingly finding their way into production vehicles in China as automakers search for new ways to differentiate themselves in an intensely competitive EV market.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 9 June 2026
What differentiates misophonia from simply wanting to snatch that bag of chips away from your crunching housemate?
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
Our tasters agreed that texture was a critical factor in differentiating a middling scoop from a great one.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
Hybrid solid-liquid batteries, often called semi-solid-state batteries, are increasingly finding their way into production vehicles in China as automakers search for new ways to differentiate themselves in an intensely competitive EV market.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiate
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Evette has seen a noticeable boost in polling since the May 29 endorsement, which appears to have distinguished her from the rest of the herd.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Ortega has worked to elevate Zara’s brand beyond fast fashion, through a series of creative collaborations and a stronger focus on design, helping the group distinguish itself from a growing wave of fast-fashion competitors.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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The Justice Department said last month that UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine intentionally used race for the last three years to discriminate against white and Asian applicants during admissions.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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But if the real point is to help people, the government can do that now – without needlessly discriminating on the basis of immutable characteristics.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Differentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiate. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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