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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
What ultimately distinguishes this new tier is the seamless cohesion of the journey, where recognition feels instinctive and personalized and appreciation is consistently and thoughtfully delivered at every touchpoint of the travel journey.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
From your perspective, what distinguishes the kind of conflict that deepens a story from one that just reinforces division?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 June 2026
O’Farrell renders each member of this family and their respective responses to their new home with the precise and tender intuition that distinguishes her as a storyteller.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The beetle has five small white tufts under the wing covers on each side and one more pair projecting from the tip of the abdomen, which distinguishes it from similar beetle species.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
But much of what distinguishes it as the home of the Chiefs, from the GEHA Field sponsorship and other customary advertising to iconography including the Ring of Honor, will be muted.
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Wagner Vineyards on Seneca Lake distinguishes tasters from non-tasters on group reservations and makes its own Blush Grape Juice and Old Fashioned Root Beer on site.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
What distinguishes great leaders from good operators is their ability, especially in the heat of battle, to see the full field of play.
—Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
From your perspective, what distinguishes the kind of conflict that deepens a story from one that just reinforces division?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 June 2026
O’Farrell renders each member of this family and their respective responses to their new home with the precise and tender intuition that distinguishes her as a storyteller.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
The beetle has five small white tufts under the wing covers on each side and one more pair projecting from the tip of the abdomen, which distinguishes it from similar beetle species.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
But much of what distinguishes it as the home of the Chiefs, from the GEHA Field sponsorship and other customary advertising to iconography including the Ring of Honor, will be muted.
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Wagner Vineyards on Seneca Lake distinguishes tasters from non-tasters on group reservations and makes its own Blush Grape Juice and Old Fashioned Root Beer on site.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
What distinguishes great leaders from good operators is their ability, especially in the heat of battle, to see the full field of play.
—Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishes
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What differentiates BrazeAI is the intelligence layer embedded directly into customer engagement.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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What differentiates you from your most serious competitors for this seat?—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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The network characterizes the request for edits as something that should be happening in the newsroom.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Near the end of the play, Majok’s script becomes, like Mann’s score, flatter and broader in its messaging, losing some of its sharpness of observation, and the humor that characterizes Kaysen’s memoir fades.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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The collaboration comes after Ephea was incubated by Kering’s Material Innovation Lab in Milan, which identifies, evolves, and helps to operationalize hundreds of alternative materials, with the hope of embedding them into brand collections.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Without consistent investment into the very systems our economies depend on, ‘unanticipated shocks’, which the OBR identifies as having the most significant negative effects on the economy, are increasingly likely to be linked to the loss of natural resources.—
Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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In the clip, Pete runs up to the glass front door of Pooch Play and Stay and paces in front of the entry until a staffer notices him and lets him in, taking him back to the daycare area.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Her smile in the fantasy is one of relief and clarity, which cuts so hard after watching the dread pile up before Leslie notices her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Folklore, one of her four Album of the Year winners at the Grammys, also manages to settle on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts because of how Billboard classifies it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To reach customers in an effective way, target marketing considers the differences among customers and classifies them according to their similar needs and preferences.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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How Familiar handles privacy inside your home A robot that sees and hears what happens inside your home naturally raises privacy questions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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This season, Fitzpatrick ranks fourth in total driving, which accounts for distance and accuracy, and fourth in birdie-or-better rate (BoB%).—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Uruguay, with a population equivalent to San Diego County and a gross domestic product that ranks 80th globally, can reach the semifinals.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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As times changed, celebrities found other places to visit while in town, notably other South Beach and Miami spots like Prime 112, Carbone, Gekko and Papi Steak.—
Connie Ogle
June 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Anyone who spots anything unusual along the coastline should immediately call 911.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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