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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
Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Vehicles that were approved under earlier standards will be placed under differentiated transition arrangements, which in most cases extend the compliance deadline to July 1, 2027.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
The Louvre is not the only French site to have recently unveiled differentiated pricing for EU/Non-EU residents, either.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Now, it's got a sub-brand that's focused on more niche innovations for people who want more differentiated devices – and its first flagship product is quite something.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
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
Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The low-cut vamp differentiated itself from the traditional pump aesthetic with an angular square outline.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
In other words, any volatility could spell opportunity for investors with a differentiated view.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Vehicles that were approved under earlier standards will be placed under differentiated transition arrangements, which in most cases extend the compliance deadline to July 1, 2027.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
The Louvre is not the only French site to have recently unveiled differentiated pricing for EU/Non-EU residents, either.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Now, it's got a sub-brand that's focused on more niche innovations for people who want more differentiated devices – and its first flagship product is quite something.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
Apple has differentiated itself within megacap tech with a more conservative approach to artificial intelligence spending.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
The low-cut vamp differentiated itself from the traditional pump aesthetic with an angular square outline.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiated
Adjective
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Some of those numbers include hundreds of specialized, flashing, or vibrating alarms for those with disabilities, the deaf, or hard of hearing.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The showcase highlighted how humanoid form factors can extend beyond factories into highly specialized medical applications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Available for $695, the sculptural silhouette is distinguished by its super-sharp pointed toe.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Polar Express’ three seating tiers—coach, deluxe, and first-class—are mainly distinguished by seat type.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The company plans a limited run of 500 units, with deliveries targeted for August 2027.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Fort Worth commanders placed Johnson on restricted duty for the duration of the incomplete criminal and Internal Affairs Unit administrative investigations, according to a department spokesperson.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Under Soviet rule, Dnipro had been a hub of the USSR’s military and space industries and a closed high security city with restricted access.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Per the Hindu, Das' head had been separated from his body in the attack.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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This design consists of an aluminum (Al) foil anode current collector, an S8 cathode, sodium dicyanamide (NaDCA) in a non-flammable chloroaluminate electrolyte, separated with a glass fiber.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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