as in distinguished
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
Steven Norton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This scenographic, differentiated storytelling transforms shoppers from passive spectators into co-authors of the brand narrative.
—Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
That kind of control turns AI into a strategic asset and helps businesses create more tailored, differentiated experiences.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
But those differentiated prices are publicly advertised and available for all to see.
—George Slover, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
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
However, many previous studies compared meat-inclusive diets to vegetarian ones — and rarely differentiated between types of meat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The electrical conductivity of a solution containing DNA is different than a solution without it, so the signal can be differentiated.
—Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
While boutique studios and premium operators continue expanding, 24 Hour Fitness has differentiated itself by scaling high-end amenities across multiple locations.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
The abundance of data available paired with AI’s power to personalize, can help Southern Glazer’s create new and differentiated experiences for both suppliers and customers.
—Steven Norton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This scenographic, differentiated storytelling transforms shoppers from passive spectators into co-authors of the brand narrative.
—Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
That kind of control turns AI into a strategic asset and helps businesses create more tailored, differentiated experiences.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
But those differentiated prices are publicly advertised and available for all to see.
—George Slover, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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
However, many previous studies compared meat-inclusive diets to vegetarian ones — and rarely differentiated between types of meat.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The electrical conductivity of a solution containing DNA is different than a solution without it, so the signal can be differentiated.
—Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
While boutique studios and premium operators continue expanding, 24 Hour Fitness has differentiated itself by scaling high-end amenities across multiple locations.
—Ascend Agency, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiated
Verb
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Ever since its founding, Starbucks has distinguished itself by its capacity for innovation.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the preceding years, views toward socialism — distinguished by collective ownership of the means of production — remained relatively unchanged.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Wheeled systems, conveyors, or specialized robotic cells often move goods more efficiently than a legged robot trying to mimic a human stride.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The slit lamp is a specialized microscope with a bright light that creates a thin, intense beam to illuminate the eye.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Olly Curtis | Future via Getty Images The Department of Justice sued Uber on Thursday, alleging the ride-hailing giant discriminated against riders with disabilities, according to a filing.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The federal government is also reshaping its approach to investigating civil rights violations, taking a stance that DEI programs have discriminated against white and Asian students.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Labor experts believe that the limited enforcement is largely due to limited resources.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, limited number of shows for the film did not help its cause at the box office.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An explosion separated the Bell’s tail boom, main rotor, mast and transmission and sent the fuselage crashing into the ground.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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As before, the Humane Editor uses a large central workspace subdivided into individual documents, here separated by backtick characters.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The lockdown was later lifted, but the university said access to campus would remain restricted to students, faculty, and staff with a valid school ID as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies continued to investigate the threat.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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YouTube also autoplays non-restricted content when users hover over the video while scrolling.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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This is why Dijon’s language works best as sound, not narrative—his rangy, raspy voice seethes and triumphs, mocks and threatens; there’s no world in which his polygonal perspective can be discerned from a lyric sheet.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Differentiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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