as in specialized
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in distinguished
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of differentiated
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The ass as medical entity grew starkly differentiated from the ass as pleasure zone.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Our language, cinema, is highly differentiated and there are as many approaches to this language as there are filmmakers.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
Life only became complex, differentiated, and colonized the continental land on Earth a few hundred million years ago.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
Troiani pointed to a strong foundation, meaningful brand equity and differentiated formulas.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Judges can address this by actively managing calendars, using differentiated case management tools, and prioritizing hearings to move cases forward while ensuring due process.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
But an education model that is purely differentiated can risk losing some other learning opportunities.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
These are placed in P6 cell culture dishes and differentiated by an orbital shaker.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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
Adjective
Likewise, Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges argued that differentiated outcomes with Agentforce, versus Salesforce’s competitors, will be the key driver for the stock going forward.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The ass as medical entity grew starkly differentiated from the ass as pleasure zone.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Our language, cinema, is highly differentiated and there are as many approaches to this language as there are filmmakers.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
Life only became complex, differentiated, and colonized the continental land on Earth a few hundred million years ago.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
Troiani pointed to a strong foundation, meaningful brand equity and differentiated formulas.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
Judges can address this by actively managing calendars, using differentiated case management tools, and prioritizing hearings to move cases forward while ensuring due process.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
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
Verb
But one key detail differentiated this moment from any in Minnesota.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
But an education model that is purely differentiated can risk losing some other learning opportunities.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
These are placed in P6 cell culture dishes and differentiated by an orbital shaker.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiated
Adjective
-
Johnson, 47, said Black people have no problems being hired for these specialized jobs.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
-
Glutathione is a highly specialized tripeptide and most powerful antioxidant in the body.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Scans of its skull revealed bone patterns that distinguished it from close relatives.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
-
Early in the show, Chris connected with Jessica Barrett, an infectious-disease doctor who distinguished herself through her warmth, quirks, and humor.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Gittens was always going to need to build fitness after limited involvement at the Club World Cup and in the second half of the season at Dortmund, while Garnacho’s single-mindedness will not be news to anybody who watched him at United.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
-
Right now, members-only prices start at $6—but only for a limited time.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Many Muslims feel unsafe or discriminated against because of their faith.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
-
Operation Breadbasket was an economic program to promote employment for Black people and take action against businesses that discriminated.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
In connection with this loan, PAG released all remaining restricted cash collateralized by the company under its convertible senior notes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
-
Meda Frias said local authorities were notified of the protest in advance and that the roughly 15 attendees were confined to a restricted area that had been blocked off with traffic cones.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The Mission patients were separated from other patients only by plastic partitions, according to the CMS records.—
Andrew Jones,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
-
In hopes of becoming a singer, Big Edie separated from her husband.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Differentiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiated. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
