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
Bessemer Venture Partners, Forbes.com, 3 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
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
What’s new visually is what’s news here; the fact that Dead & Company are doing completely unique setlists each night — or at least completely differentiated over the course of a three-day weekend — is an old, dog-bites-man story.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Since then, Mercedes-Benz had rolled out a new generation of E-Class, internally known as W210 and externally differentiated first and foremost by a rounded quad-headlamp arrangement.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
These charges vary between male and female fish and, during breeding season, can be clearly differentiated from the discharges of another common electric fish species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
Founders must build around unique data, differentiated user experiences, and multimodal workflows that are harder to replicate.
—Bessemer Venture Partners, Forbes.com, 3 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
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
What’s new visually is what’s news here; the fact that Dead & Company are doing completely unique setlists each night — or at least completely differentiated over the course of a three-day weekend — is an old, dog-bites-man story.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Since then, Mercedes-Benz had rolled out a new generation of E-Class, internally known as W210 and externally differentiated first and foremost by a rounded quad-headlamp arrangement.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
These charges vary between male and female fish and, during breeding season, can be clearly differentiated from the discharges of another common electric fish species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiated
Verb
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Office attire distinguished our professional identity from our personal one.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Founded by architect Paul McClean in 2000, the firm has distinguished itself with its impressive residential designs around the world, from a mountain home set in the rocky landscape of Whistler to a Hollywood Hills haven overlooking the city.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The teachers’ union protested her decision to force over a hundred specialized staff to reapply for a smaller pool of their jobs or move into classroom teaching positions.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But neurodivergent children may benefit from specialized learning.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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Johannessen said taking the temporary suspension route sends a message to residents that the city doesn’t care if they are discriminated against for the time being.—
Rachel Royster
September 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Seeing that a back injury has kept him limited since the start of camp, Parsons' availability moving forward remains a major question mark.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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While Cox’s coverage is more limited than some providers, its cable speeds are suitable for many households.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Though, with modular parts, the arms and seats can be separated to make moving easier.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The two, who share three children, separated in July 2021 and finalized their divorce in September 2022.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Tesla's board earlier this year approved an interim compensation package for Musk worth about $29 billion in restricted stock, designed to keep him at the helm through at least 2030.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Vehicles parked in restricted areas may be ticketed or towed, and parking within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk is prohibited, per the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 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
Cite this Entry
“Differentiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiated. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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