as in distinguishes
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 differentiates
Also, Johanna receives a pretty cool glow-up in the finale, with dramatic make-up and a costume that differentiates this monumental match from her earlier, less prestigious performances.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Correspondent Adam Yamaguchi looks at what differentiates the Japanese diet.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Many emphasize clean ingredients, but Good Clean Love differentiates through its long-standing focus on microbiome science, Bio-Match® formulations, physician endorsements, and now clinical extensions.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
What differentiates misophonia from simply wanting to snatch that bag of chips away from your crunching housemate?
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
What differentiates BrazeAI is the intelligence layer embedded directly into customer engagement.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
What differentiates you from your most serious competitors for this seat?
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
This differentiates it vastly from typical outlet shopping excursions and tourist traps.
—Cristine Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The proactive nature of AI agents is what differentiates them from chatbots, and that has also led to some anxieties about the technology's power.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Correspondent Adam Yamaguchi looks at what differentiates the Japanese diet.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Many emphasize clean ingredients, but Good Clean Love differentiates through its long-standing focus on microbiome science, Bio-Match® formulations, physician endorsements, and now clinical extensions.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
What differentiates misophonia from simply wanting to snatch that bag of chips away from your crunching housemate?
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 9 June 2026
What differentiates BrazeAI is the intelligence layer embedded directly into customer engagement.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
What differentiates you from your most serious competitors for this seat?
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
This differentiates it vastly from typical outlet shopping excursions and tourist traps.
—Cristine Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
The proactive nature of AI agents is what differentiates them from chatbots, and that has also led to some anxieties about the technology's power.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiates
distinguishes
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Shortly after qualifying, Gilbert spoke with CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede and argued that his experience leading Miami Gardens and serving on the Miami-Dade County Commission distinguishes him from the rest of the field.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The article distinguishes between burnout, stemming from unsustainable demands, and deeper disconnection, a desire for a new career direction.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Differentiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiates. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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