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Recent Examples of differentiated
Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Custom chips optimized for physical AI with differentiated power profiles and compute pathways will be essential as robots and wearables proliferate.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Against that backdrop, FastWave Medical used 2025 to make uncommon progress for an early-stage company, advancing not one but two differentiated IVL platforms — a rare pace in a field where progress often spans years.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
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
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
Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Most sources believe that the Saks, Neiman’s and Bergdorf nameplates will be retained, while Horchow could be sold off, though Neiman’s and Saks must be sharply differentiated.
—Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Human hematopoietic stem cells successfully engrafted, proliferated, and differentiated, closely mimicking how bone marrow functions in the human body.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Hind’s audio was differentiated in green font.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
As for Goldstein and Daley, the two have shown a knack for delivering scripts with new and fresh takes on existing IP while also adding a fun and lightness that differentiated them from other films in the franchise.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
One big thing that has always differentiated them is my voice.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 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
Adjective
This archetype has been around as long as storytelling itself, but it’s actually made up of several highly differentiated sub-archetypes.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Custom chips optimized for physical AI with differentiated power profiles and compute pathways will be essential as robots and wearables proliferate.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Against that backdrop, FastWave Medical used 2025 to make uncommon progress for an early-stage company, advancing not one but two differentiated IVL platforms — a rare pace in a field where progress often spans years.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
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
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
Verb
This stock has differentiated itself from the rest of the cybersecurity cohort, including Club holding Palo Alto Networks.
—Paulina Likos,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
Most sources believe that the Saks, Neiman’s and Bergdorf nameplates will be retained, while Horchow could be sold off, though Neiman’s and Saks must be sharply differentiated.
—Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
Human hematopoietic stem cells successfully engrafted, proliferated, and differentiated, closely mimicking how bone marrow functions in the human body.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
Hind’s audio was differentiated in green font.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
As for Goldstein and Daley, the two have shown a knack for delivering scripts with new and fresh takes on existing IP while also adding a fun and lightness that differentiated them from other films in the franchise.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
One big thing that has always differentiated them is my voice.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiated
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Gaza’s single specialized cancer hospital shut down early in the war, and Israeli troops blew it up in early 2025.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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This move establishes EnergyX as a domestic supplier of the specialized materials used in next-generation nuclear reactors.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the past, Starbucks has distinguished itself from other chain stores by offering benefits atypical for hourly workers, including health benefits for part-time employees and free college tuition via a partnership with Arizona State University.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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One, distinguished by a white feather headdress, white clothing, and a white shell on his breast, was apparently a chief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Israel’s Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), which oversees humanitarian and civil efforts in Gaza, said the crossing will be open to the public starting Monday morning, but only in a limited capacity, allowing roughly 150 people per day to cross.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the few lessons learned from January’s whirlwind, and indeed Trump’s previous entanglements with Iran, suggest his military options ahead in the Gulf are limited, and far from great.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dutch court ruled government discriminated against Bonaire’s 20,000 residents by failing to protect them from climate change, ordering binding emissions targets within 18 months.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump claimed without evidence in an August CNBC interview that he was personally discriminated against by banks.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This meant that the MQ-20 could fly aggressively without the danger of wandering into restricted civilian airspace or high-threat corridors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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In Indianapolis, Mayor Joe Hogsett said at a news conference Monday that travel would remain restricted to essential workers until at least midnight.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Because these newly real particles originated as a pair, they are entangled, retaining a connection regardless of how far they may be separated.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Trump last week agreed to a Democratic request that funding for Homeland Security be separated from a larger spending bill and extended at current levels for two weeks while the two parties discuss possible requirements for the federal agents.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 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 5 Feb. 2026.
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