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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 text thus distinguishes between the court and the chief judge.
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James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Nursing left off the professional degree list Under the new law, the Department of Education created a classification system that distinguishes professional from nonprofessional graduate degrees.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Aside from our big brains, the trait that most distinguishes humans from other animals is our ability to walk fully upright on two legs, a style of movement without parallel in the animal kingdom.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026
Versions of this story have been told before, but what distinguishes Love Saves the Day are the more than 300 interviews Lawrence conducted with promoters, partiers, and legendary DJs such as Frankie Knuckles.
—Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
This everyday long-sleeve tee distinguishes itself as a timeless basic with a boatneck and dropped shoulder.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
What distinguishes this outpost is the New Orleans–focused touches.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Beyond convenience, Green Chef distinguishes itself by offering organic ingredients without the supermarket markup.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
James M. McGuire, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
Nursing left off the professional degree list Under the new law, the Department of Education created a classification system that distinguishes professional from nonprofessional graduate degrees.
—Kymberlee Montgomery, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Aside from our big brains, the trait that most distinguishes humans from other animals is our ability to walk fully upright on two legs, a style of movement without parallel in the animal kingdom.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2026
Versions of this story have been told before, but what distinguishes Love Saves the Day are the more than 300 interviews Lawrence conducted with promoters, partiers, and legendary DJs such as Frankie Knuckles.
—Andrew Holter, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
This everyday long-sleeve tee distinguishes itself as a timeless basic with a boatneck and dropped shoulder.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2025
What distinguishes this outpost is the New Orleans–focused touches.
—AFAR Media, 30 Dec. 2025
One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Beyond convenience, Green Chef distinguishes itself by offering organic ingredients without the supermarket markup.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishes
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The new policy also further differentiates Oceania from its luxury sister line, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, which still welcomes travelers under 18, the website Cruise Critic noted.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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This dual demand profile differentiates silver from gold, creating different price dynamics.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Coach has never been one to miss an opportunity for self-aggrandizement, and this quote effectively characterizes his three previous Survivor appearances not as failures but as bold attempts to tame a raging sea.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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The complaint characterizes the allegations as minor, noting that similar conduct is common at athletic events and other campus activities without disciplinary consequences.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
18 Dec. 2025
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The plaque is expected to find a temporary spot in the Senate in the coming days, while the architect of the Capitol identifies a more permanent home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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For someone who’s been an actor for 60 years and identifies so deeply with the work, that was an existential crisis.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Later, after showing Joe how to work the Jet Ski crane, Nathan gets hit in the face by the hook — at the same time that Max notices that another Jet Ski has floated away and runs to get it.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Baer also notices her clients gravitate toward pieces that feel human and grounded.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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The machine learning algorithm, meanwhile, classifies and identifies stationary objects that could lead to collisions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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While recipes vary, the glycemic index (GI)—a scale from one to 100 that measures how quickly a food raises blood sugar—of gingerbread cookies is about 66, which classifies them as a high-glycemic food, according to Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN, owner of Pennsylvania Nutrition Services.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
22 Dec. 2025
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Out of five types of exercise, resistance training ranks highest in improving overall brain health.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
9 Jan. 2026
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Detroit, Michigan WalletHub's study includes a more comprehensive analysis that ranks 182 cities based on 31 key metrics that also include factors like average commute time, safety and family friendliness.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The two begin fighting when Lexi spots the gun on the floor and picks it up.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
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If anyone spots an American badger in Ohio, they are asked to report it to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Distinguishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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