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as in different
being not of the same kind
two distinct approaches to the same problem
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as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
a person with a distinct Scottish accent
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as in specific
of a particular or exact sort
I left distinct instructions that my books were not to be touched
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as in distinctive
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
one of the distinct traits of a preliterate society
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Recent Examples of distinct
Without a strong run in the next few weeks, a trade deadline sell-off is a distinct possibility for Tigers President Scott Harris, a former Theo Epstein protégé with the Cubs.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The agreement establishes two distinct areas for technical assessment.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Rooms Hayfield Manor has 88 guest rooms and suites, each styled with antique furniture and accents for a distinct look and feel.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
In recent years, researchers have identified several distinct mechanisms governing how oxygen moves and reacts inside a bottle, but studying all of those processes for a single bottle of wine has proven difficult.
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Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The agreement establishes two distinct areas for technical assessment.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Rooms Hayfield Manor has 88 guest rooms and suites, each styled with antique furniture and accents for a distinct look and feel.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
In recent years, researchers have identified several distinct mechanisms governing how oxygen moves and reacts inside a bottle, but studying all of those processes for a single bottle of wine has proven difficult.
—
Sam MacDonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for distinct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinct
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There are four main courses in the area — dirt, park, street and vertical — all with different styles of judging and competition.
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The two parties would take a somewhat different approach for police protection at high-security venues.
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The Statue of Liberty, multiple films This unmistakable statue has been a symbol of welcome to immigrants entering New York’s harbor since it was given to the United States by France in 1886.
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The drivers will speed past landmarks including the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the National Gallery of Art and the National Archives, creating a course that blends technical challenge with an unmistakable and historic backdrop.
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Even though the film had no specific political focus.
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The specific programs targeted by the EPA regulate emissions from vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, and generators.
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The Lebanese Australian producer created his distinctive style by blending sounds from the Arab world with hard-hitting bass music.
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Banfield-Norris, who is Jaden’s grandmother, served a softer contrast to her grandkids’ shoes, opting for the elegant Christian Louboutin Senora leopard-print sandals, which feature a distinctive red sole and a T-strap design.
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Working with sister stylist duo Chloe and Chenelle Delgadillo, Rodrigo has reconstructed her signature looks to feel softer and more grown-up, with outfits drawing from fashion references just as diverse as her musical taste.
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This is a really fun, diverse set of applications all mysteriously falling under the heading of the positive Grassmannian.
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But what feels most haunting about the arc of then to now, about Smith’s unfathomable issues and woes — yet obvious heart and particularly evident quest to find himself in recent years — is that his words then were spoken with a sense of arrival and past tense.
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Look in the most obvious places first.
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The talks will include US Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner and the US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff.
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No one enters without a hotel reservation or special pass.
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Mehra’s strategy is characteristic of a career built on creating categories, not just competing in them.
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Adams offered two incidental new piano pieces and one for string quartet containing his characteristic rhythmic excitement and melodic eloquence.
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“Distinct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinct. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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