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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 differentiated
Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Personalize – Bastian often uses the word ‘concierge’ while Douglas is using agentic AI to create a differentiated experience for each customer.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The noble few who sit through seminars on differentiated instruction.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Our planet would be rich with signs of life, including complex and differentiated life, but the planet was completely in a pre-technological state.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
What was that palpable X-factor that so differentiated Oasis and made the Gallagher brothers so enduringly relatable to listeners all over the planet?
—Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Creating a garden had the additional advantage of providing students with opportunities for differentiated instruction.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Hotels will function as experiential showrooms for wellness brands, while wellness companies will provide hotels with differentiated amenities that justify premium pricing structures.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This scenographic, differentiated storytelling transforms shoppers from passive spectators into co-authors of the brand narrative.
—Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Acute cystitis can be differentiated with a urine culture (used to isolate and identify bacteria).
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The dog family, including coyotes and foxes, can be differentiated from the cat family by the shape of their palm pads — triangular for dogs, two lobes at the peak for cats.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
The ethnicity of the Japanese and Taiwanese men taking studio shots can no longer be differentiated by a choice between modern or traditional pose and attire.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
This may seem like an odd fit, but the Shakers differentiated themselves with their erratic movements (like shaking, hence the name), song, and dance while praying, so the genre proves to be an organic choice.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Taylor also clarified what differentiated her from other Mormons.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Founded by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei along with a group of ex-OpenAI employees in 2021, Anthropic has differentiated itself both by focusing on safety and reliability and by targeting enterprise users.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
More than deserving an honorable mention is realtor extraordinaire Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), who ultimately differentiated herself from the cacophony of the first two seasons to become a true confidante to Carrie… much in the same way Samantha was before her.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The firm offers a range of ETFs spanning leveraged, inverse, and high-yield strategies, empowering investors with differentiated tools for portfolio construction.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Personalize – Bastian often uses the word ‘concierge’ while Douglas is using agentic AI to create a differentiated experience for each customer.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The noble few who sit through seminars on differentiated instruction.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Our planet would be rich with signs of life, including complex and differentiated life, but the planet was completely in a pre-technological state.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
What was that palpable X-factor that so differentiated Oasis and made the Gallagher brothers so enduringly relatable to listeners all over the planet?
—Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
Creating a garden had the additional advantage of providing students with opportunities for differentiated instruction.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Hotels will function as experiential showrooms for wellness brands, while wellness companies will provide hotels with differentiated amenities that justify premium pricing structures.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This scenographic, differentiated storytelling transforms shoppers from passive spectators into co-authors of the brand narrative.
—Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The mute swan is a formidable rival to California’s most common native swan, the much smaller tundra swan, which is also differentiated by its straight neck and black beak.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Acute cystitis can be differentiated with a urine culture (used to isolate and identify bacteria).
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The dog family, including coyotes and foxes, can be differentiated from the cat family by the shape of their palm pads — triangular for dogs, two lobes at the peak for cats.
—Steven Sullivan, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
The ethnicity of the Japanese and Taiwanese men taking studio shots can no longer be differentiated by a choice between modern or traditional pose and attire.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
This may seem like an odd fit, but the Shakers differentiated themselves with their erratic movements (like shaking, hence the name), song, and dance while praying, so the genre proves to be an organic choice.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Taylor also clarified what differentiated her from other Mormons.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
Founded by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei along with a group of ex-OpenAI employees in 2021, Anthropic has differentiated itself both by focusing on safety and reliability and by targeting enterprise users.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
More than deserving an honorable mention is realtor extraordinaire Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), who ultimately differentiated herself from the cacophony of the first two seasons to become a true confidante to Carrie… much in the same way Samantha was before her.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiated
Adjective
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Over the past two years, preschool to fifth grade teachers have participated in specialized professional development to build literacy skills and have delivered promising results, according to Guerin.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The release of this specialized collection follows Rhode’s most recent product addition, Peptide Eye Prep.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For Bransten, who has experience across retail, fashion, and enterprise technology, Ralph Lauren’s clarity of vision distinguished them from their peers.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while refrigerators, washers, and climate controls filled the booth, the Intrinity Fan distinguished itself through innovation.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Originally launched in 2009 as a limited-edition design, the kit includes a unique box with a canvas Baguette, made of perforated cotton and decorated with an FF clasp.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Overall, this financialization has transformed the way those with limited incomes are able to obtain shelter – including the owners of mobile homes.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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This lawsuit echoes an earlier case against Ostrom Farms, which discriminated against women workers, firing them all and replacing them with male H-2A guest workers in 2021.—
Rosa Maria Navarro,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Bresee said the fact that Kluwe was never fired before due to his activism would show that he was discriminated against this year for exercising his free speech rights.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Leroy and his friend Pauly Russo (Rudy Mancuso) immediately notice the numerous restricted areas, which appear to interfere with sacred Indigenous grounds.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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The process typically lasts only a few minutes per sheep and is done at least once a year to prevent health complications such as overheating, flystrike, and restricted movement caused by excess wool growth.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Upon landing, the men separated and tried to flee but most were captured that same day.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others abused alcohol and drugs, were separated and divorced, or acted out violently.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
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Guests discerned that their experiences were better at specific races, and attendance numbers fluctuated across the seasons.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Differentiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiated. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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