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verb

past tense of differentiate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of differentiated
Adjective
For apparel brands, success is no longer driven by volume alone, but by delivering products with a clear, differentiated value proposition. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Subscriptions can be cancelled and promotional giveaways may have a limited life, while a brand’s media presence, international operations, and differentiated product offerings may help support its position over time. K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 StoneX initiates Aptiv at buy StoneX says Aptiv has a differentiated offering. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 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 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
Each is differentiated by different colors and patterns, but common detailing comes in the form of colorful jewel studs, safety pins, distressed soles and bright orange cheetah print insoles. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 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
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
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
Adjective
  • During the pandemic, car production was capped, and automakers used their limited capacity on building luxury cars, like Maseratis.
    David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Powerful Native nations and smaller communities resisted and limited colonial aggression through diplomacy, alliances, petitions and court cases, and wars of resistance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
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
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
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
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

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“Differentiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiated. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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