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
The shoe differentiates itself with a half d’Orsay design that reveals the side of the foot and a curvaceous outline that adds subtle undulation to the silhouette; a stitched band is also featured across the toe.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
This emerging genre of politician touts an anti-establishment, anti-oligarchy lens which differentiates them from their establishment Democratic peers and opponents.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
What differentiates these families is their orientation.
—Sergio Alonso Fernández De Córdova Y De Veyga, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
What differentiates them is their wavelength.
—Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
The latter of those features is what most differentiates this vehicle from its predecessors.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Doble said what differentiates Explorium Distilled's concept from Good City Brewing is going to focus more on curating a robust selection of cocktails alongside their brews and food offerings.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
What consistently differentiates successful transformations is a disciplined focus on enterprise value, where technology, culture and operations are rewired together rather than in isolation.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But another fast-growing alternative is the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD), which differentiates itself with an equal-weighting approach to stocks held in its underlying index.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
This emerging genre of politician touts an anti-establishment, anti-oligarchy lens which differentiates them from their establishment Democratic peers and opponents.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
What differentiates these families is their orientation.
—Sergio Alonso Fernández De Córdova Y De Veyga, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
What differentiates them is their wavelength.
—Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
The latter of those features is what most differentiates this vehicle from its predecessors.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Doble said what differentiates Explorium Distilled's concept from Good City Brewing is going to focus more on curating a robust selection of cocktails alongside their brews and food offerings.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
What consistently differentiates successful transformations is a disciplined focus on enterprise value, where technology, culture and operations are rewired together rather than in isolation.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But another fast-growing alternative is the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD), which differentiates itself with an equal-weighting approach to stocks held in its underlying index.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiates
distinguishes
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The combination of global expertise and local craftsmanship distinguishes Thailand’s offerings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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The program distinguishes itself by offering in-person access to hotel operations.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Differentiates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiates. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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