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adjective

as in specialized

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verb

past tense of differentiate
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
Adjective
The broader takeaway that becomes clearer to me with each passing quarter is that the window during which independent operators can build differentiated positions on emerging commerce channels is narrower than most sellers assume. — Jon Reiter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Such movies fill the gaps in release calendars and create differentiated programming that can help an indie exhibitor better connect with their community. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 The series, which includes two other styles with differentiated carbon plates and a striking yellow colorway, will see a gradual global release. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026 Mizuho initiates Talen Energy as outperform Mizuho says the nuclear company has a differentiated offering. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Firms in the middle carry enough overhead to need scale but lack enough scale to fund a differentiated platform. — Roman Pedan, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
Consumers have been exposed to a very large number of new icons, many of which are not necessarily differentiated enough from what came before. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Furthermore, its interior will have become differentiated, with the heavier elements sinking to the core. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Wendy’s has also historically positioned itself as a higher-quality burger chain, but Wright acknowledged that decisions made in the interest of cost and efficiency had eroded some of the food quality that historically differentiated the brand. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 Clams, mussels, and oysters can be visually differentiated by their distinct shell structures. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Investing more time up front in strategy leads to stronger creative, clearer messaging and campaigns that are differentiated, relevant and aligned with measurable business outcomes. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Complicated births that require, for example, extended time laboring will now be differentiated and might cost more, while uncomplicated births will cost less. — Camille A. Clare, STAT, 23 July 2026 Where 70mm really differentiated itself from 35mm, however, was in the sound. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiated
  1. specialized
  2. distinguished
  3. limited
  4. discriminated
  5. restricted
  6. separated
  7. discerned
Adjective
  • The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Generating, detecting, and controlling light requires specialized components, and integrating lasers with silicon can be difficult because silicon itself is not an efficient light-producing material.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of specialized
Verb
  • Esteban Ibarra, the president of the MCI, said in a statement that antisemitism should be distinguished from debates about Israel.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Juveniles can be distinguished by their dark facial bands and gray or tan body patterned with black or brown blotches.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguished
Adjective
  • Not only did the limited library cards and shirts go fast, the whole rotunda reached legal capacity in just 20 minutes post-doors open time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There have been some limited cases in which noncitizens have been criminally charged for voting or attempting to vote, including in Michigan, but it's been rare and not thought to have altered the outcome of any elections.
    — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of limited
Verb
  • Smith’s federal complaint included the same account and alleged that the school discriminated against her son because of his disability and race, including deploying pressure tactics to push her Black son out of the public school.
    — Claire Sibonney, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Smith's federal complaint included the same account and alleged that the school discriminated against her son because of his disability and race, including deploying pressure tactics to push her Black son out of the public school.
    — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of discriminated
Adjective
  • The money flows into a restricted fund that cannot subsidize general government, and any surplus must be refunded or used to lower fees.
    — Fabiola Stuyvesant, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The restricted lanes are expected to include major freeways that cut across Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties and connect game venues with the Olympic villages, where athletes and coaches will stay.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of restricted
Verb
  • Picture show The bridge-building nonprofit Fika is connecting communities in Rwanda separated by rivers and gorges.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Iron minerals are separated from waste based on their magnetic properties.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of separated
Verb
  • As can be discerned from De Moraes’ pre-match speech, confidence in Brazil was ridiculously high.
    — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • When the track fully kicked in, all of the elements in the busy mix received enough attention to be easily discerned, from the guitar strums to the vocals to the bassline.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 14 June 2026
Definition of discerned

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