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as in differentiates
to understand or point out the difference in
even at such a young age, he could distinguish the calls of various birds
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as in characterizes
to be an important feature of
a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity
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as in identifies
to find out or establish the identity of
learned at an early age to distinguish the sound of a piano in an orchestra
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as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
could barely distinguish the garden gate through the mist
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as in classifies
to arrange or assign according to type
on the exam we were asked to distinguish the specimens by acidity
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Recent Examples of distinguishes
Nothing much right now distinguishes us from the third world.
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Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
But what distinguishes Hers hair growth from other treatments?
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
What distinguishes London’s leadership is an ability to connect the dots, says Karen Salfity, whom London brought in from Optum to create a more consistent strategy and member experience.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Almost nothing distinguishes one place from another.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
There is no shortage of extravagant beachfront villas in the Caribbean, but this one distinguishes itself by combining the best of neo-classical design with a touch of whimsy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Pelé Soccer might assert its use of the photograph in apparel products reflects the company’s design creativity and adds new meaning that distinguishes it from the original work.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While facelift surgeons quibble over semantics and what truly distinguishes one method from another, ultimately, all modern facelifts adjust the SMAS (muscle layer) in some way.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
What truly distinguishes Keira is her creative voice.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
But what distinguishes Hers hair growth from other treatments?
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
What distinguishes London’s leadership is an ability to connect the dots, says Karen Salfity, whom London brought in from Optum to create a more consistent strategy and member experience.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
Almost nothing distinguishes one place from another.
—Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
There is no shortage of extravagant beachfront villas in the Caribbean, but this one distinguishes itself by combining the best of neo-classical design with a touch of whimsy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Pelé Soccer might assert its use of the photograph in apparel products reflects the company’s design creativity and adds new meaning that distinguishes it from the original work.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Mar. 2026
While facelift surgeons quibble over semantics and what truly distinguishes one method from another, ultimately, all modern facelifts adjust the SMAS (muscle layer) in some way.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
What truly distinguishes Keira is her creative voice.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishes
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Some Chinese analysts argue that not providing security guarantees to partners represents a calculated approach from Beijing that differentiates it from the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Management said its leadership with these cloud computing providers differentiates it from other cyber companies.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Other weirdness characterizes the city’s plan beginning with the decision to put a tourism agency, Choose Chicago, in charge.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Even preschoolers there are taught to spot the online disinformation that characterizes 21st-century hybrid warfare.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nationwide, newborn screening already identifies rare diseases in approximately 14,000 infants each year.—
Nicole Kruegel,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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The taxonomy identifies 10 key cognitive faculties—including perception, reasoning, memory, learning, attention, and social cognition—that the researchers argue are essential for general intelligence.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Paula notices that every time her husband leaves the house, the lights in the home dim minutes later.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after arriving at the Hotel Providence, the narrator notices that the building is situated across the street from a church that once hosted an experimental theater space.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Though the city's online neighborhood map technically classifies the site as part of downtown, Long's identifies as a Haughville institution that has served doughnuts to west siders for four generations, serving up to 1,000 customers each day out of its pale-yellow sided building.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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SmartAsset used the Pew Research definition of middle class for its report, which classifies middle class as an income between two-thirds and double a region’s median income.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Many employers are increasingly relying on rolling or phased layoffs, meaning the public often sees announcements weeks or months before job losses actually begin.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Canales, in particular, sees the upside in the addition, not only for Carolina, but Pickett as well.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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But at zero cost and minimal risk for most people, dark showering ranks among the more credible free wellness trends to emerge from social media this cycle.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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McKinsey’s Miami outpost now ranks as one of its fastest-growing offices in North America—its Miami headcount has grown fourfold to several hundred in the past four years—and Spanish Banco Santander is raising a 41-story tower in the city’s Brickell neighborhood.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the clip, posted by Juls Piles (@julspiles), the 21-year-old can be seen swimming away from a boat to retrieve her floatie in the sea, when her brother suddenly spots a shark in the water.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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With Dylan preoccupied, Greg heads to the bar and spots Cristle.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Distinguishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishes. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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