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
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
That kind of control turns AI into a strategic asset and helps businesses create more tailored, differentiated experiences.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 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
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
Verb
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
That kind of control turns AI into a strategic asset and helps businesses create more tailored, differentiated experiences.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Acute cystitis can be differentiated with a urine culture (used to isolate and identify bacteria).
—Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiated
Verb
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All three women distinguished themselves.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Using advanced genomic and bioinformatic techniques, the team distinguished microbes that were lifelong companions inside the mammoth, and the ones that showed up later, after death.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The company offers a wide range of services including live sports broadcasting, streaming, technical production (studios, lighting, equipment), satellite and managed IP transmission and full production for specialized sports TV channels.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Quinn said that some of the specialized capabilities inside Lafayette’s factory would be difficult to replicate out of China.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Şengün played a large chunk of his limited time on the floor Monday night with Adams or Capela also in the lineup.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Following their split, the parents of two were seen together on numerous occasions, including the 2019 Emmys where Taylor was on deck to support Ben, who was nominated for outstanding directing for a limited series, movie or dramatic special for Escape At Dannemora.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the case of Cardi B, whose net worth is reportedly close to $100 million, being legally separated from her husband qualifies her as a single mother, although her economics put her in another category apart from both single- and dual-parent families.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have separated, Fox News has learned.—
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hundreds more were forced to sleep on cots in terminals overnight, as authorities scrambled to respond to unconfirmed but credible reports of drones in restricted airspace.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Things had finally intensified to where McTavish was on the phone with Morris five or six times a day after a lengthy and meaningful divide over term and worth resulting in the center withholding his services for the first 10 days of training camp as a restricted free agent without a contract.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
30 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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