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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
The service This is where the Kitano really distinguishes itself.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Research distinguishes between the different reasons people learn a language.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
One element that distinguishes SwissChain from some digital-asset narratives is its focus on operations through its subsidiaries.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The sand also distinguishes the beach, Southern Living says.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Electric SUVs The Polestar 4, the fourth model from the Swedish EV maker, resembles a Tesla Model Y with its swoopy, coupe-like design but the drive quality immediately distinguishes it from its competitor.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
The airline operates flights under the name American Eagle, which distinguishes it from mainline American Airlines operations.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
What distinguishes current claims is the explicit focus on sub-$200 pricing tied to production volume rather than future prototypes or limited pilot runs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2026
What distinguishes this generation is a willingness to blend registers.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Research distinguishes between the different reasons people learn a language.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
One element that distinguishes SwissChain from some digital-asset narratives is its focus on operations through its subsidiaries.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The sand also distinguishes the beach, Southern Living says.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Electric SUVs The Polestar 4, the fourth model from the Swedish EV maker, resembles a Tesla Model Y with its swoopy, coupe-like design but the drive quality immediately distinguishes it from its competitor.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
The airline operates flights under the name American Eagle, which distinguishes it from mainline American Airlines operations.
—Jordan Parker
aviation, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
What distinguishes current claims is the explicit focus on sub-$200 pricing tied to production volume rather than future prototypes or limited pilot runs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Feb. 2026
What distinguishes this generation is a willingness to blend registers.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishes
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That’s what differentiates us from the commodity news and information that’s out there.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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That's why, in Perlman's view, what really differentiates humans is a wide-ranging capacity to generate novel symbols that communicate meaning—to basically play charades—in all kinds of ways.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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Although the government characterizes him as a drug dealer with terrorist ties, he was not charged with any such activities.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Record theater-signing years in both Japan and Australia, new agreements in Germany – long a dormant territory – and multiple deals in France all contributed to what Dolci characterizes as a much more diverse and resilient growth engine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nathan Roberts, who identifies as a MAGA Republican, founded an Indiana political advocacy group last year and is a state organizer for Turning Point, the organization founded by Charlie Kirk.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The robot identifies the fire’s source remotely and assesses the situation before approaching the fire source and directly extinguishing the blaze.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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On a walk through a car park in London’s Barbican Estate, on her way to the apartment of a hookup, Fedorova notices in striking detail the sound of the ventilation system, the fluorescent light patterns, and the scent of damp concrete.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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McElhaney often screens Grey Gardens for his students, and notices young women responding more and increasingly well to it as the years pass.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Experts say vaccination is the best way to protect against measles, which the CDC classifies as one of the most contagious infectious diseases.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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About 40% of renters spend more than a third of their income on housing — a level that classifies them as cost-burdened — with 21% paying more than half their earnings on rent.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The women’s proposition sees quarter-zips (a key trend of the season, popularized by Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel runway), polo tops, tees and shirts of many kinds, colors and finishes–short- and long-sleeve–with generous use of checks and stripes.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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The ability for chatbots to ask follow-up questions and elicit key details from users is one area where Wachter sees room for improvement.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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That ranks fifth in the SEC and 33rd in the nation.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sacramento ranks as the 19th hardest city in the United States to find a starter home, Best Money said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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SacRT will be using the data to perform field surveys of the danger spots and come up with potential safety ideas.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bateman’s festival comes at a moment when Gen AI is starting to engulf Hollywood and creative work, as Seedance videos featuring Hollywood celebs go viral, Sora is gaining a foothold via Disney’s deal with OpenAI and Super Bowl spots fully incorporate the tech.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Distinguishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishes. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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