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
And then there was the Manningcast, which leveraged Peyton and Eli’s popularity to differentiate Monday Night Football beginning in 2021.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Locals such as Dominio de Atauta winemaker Jaime Suárez call Tempranillo tinto fino (fine red) or tinta del pais (red of the country) to differentiate it from the same grape grown elsewhere in the country, as it is said to have mutated due to the region’s altitude, climate, and soils.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
There’s usually not much contrast between the edges of letters and images on a screen and their background, requiring your eyes to work harder to differentiate items.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Doble said what differentiates Explorium Distilled's concept from Good City Brewing is going to focus more on curating a robust selection of cocktails alongside their brews and food offerings.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Locals such as Dominio de Atauta winemaker Jaime Suárez call Tempranillo tinto fino (fine red) or tinta del pais (red of the country) to differentiate it from the same grape grown elsewhere in the country, as it is said to have mutated due to the region’s altitude, climate, and soils.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
There’s usually not much contrast between the edges of letters and images on a screen and their background, requiring your eyes to work harder to differentiate items.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
Doble said what differentiates Explorium Distilled's concept from Good City Brewing is going to focus more on curating a robust selection of cocktails alongside their brews and food offerings.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiate
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Observers can distinguish birds from other signals by timing and speed.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Loft distinguishes itself with a private spa, comprising a splash pool, sauna, and steam room.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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That requirement aimed to ensure that new laws would not discriminate against Black voters, whether intentionally or unintentionally.—
Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The correctional department violated the California Fair Employment and Housing Act by discriminating against Robinson on both racial and religious grounds, according to a lawsuit filed in Sacramento Superior Court last week.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Differentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiate. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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