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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
That framework, Yeon says, distinguishes Korean commercial cinema from other markets.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
What distinguishes Mannering’s approach is an emphasis on continuity and curation.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
What distinguishes this approach is its scientific orientation.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
TiVo software distinguishes between first-run episodes and reruns when scheduling recordings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
What distinguishes it from other public beaches is its unique historical roots.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Such candor is a quality that distinguishes French athletes from their American counterparts.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Lexington is the epicenter of western North Carolina barbecue (also known as Piedmont style), which distinguishes itself from the other half of the state by adding ketchup to its signature sweet and tangy sauce.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Differentiating factors What distinguishes Cohen most from his competitors is his nuanced understanding of state mandates.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
What distinguishes Mannering’s approach is an emphasis on continuity and curation.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
What distinguishes this approach is its scientific orientation.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 May 2026
TiVo software distinguishes between first-run episodes and reruns when scheduling recordings.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
What distinguishes it from other public beaches is its unique historical roots.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Such candor is a quality that distinguishes French athletes from their American counterparts.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Lexington is the epicenter of western North Carolina barbecue (also known as Piedmont style), which distinguishes itself from the other half of the state by adding ketchup to its signature sweet and tangy sauce.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Differentiating factors What distinguishes Cohen most from his competitors is his nuanced understanding of state mandates.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishes
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Indonesia is a country of 1,340 ethnic groups, more than 17,000 islands, and 718 local languages – representing roughly 10% of the world’s linguistic heritage – and Zon argues that the richness of that regional storytelling is precisely what differentiates Indonesian cinema internationally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The acquiring side of the business connects to over 300 alternative payment methods across more than 200 markets, the strength Shi names when asked how WorldFirst differentiates from Stripe and Adyen.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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While the Journal characterizes the loss of funding as a death knell for the organization, LIV officials have been quick to point out that the league has been increasing its revenue this year.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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But no such device exists for the way Trump characterizes it — at least not when math is done correctly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the city identifies it as a major commercial corridor, the last large-scale development — a series of hotels — came 10 years ago, City Manager Paul Kramer told the City Council on Monday.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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The accompanying wall label identifies the dress as a 2025 edition of the original 2023 design, although only Hadari is credited as its creator.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Just to make things even messier and more over-plotted, Sylvie notices a light on for five days straight in an upper-floor apartment, reporting to the cops her concern that the old man who lives there might have died.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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If the bear is sitting at a distance, feeding or walking by and notices you but continues its natural behavior, do not take any action.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Controlled Substances Act classifies drugs from Schedule I to Schedule V based on their potential for abuse, addictiveness and medical use.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Armstrong reported the directive explicitly classifies the approval of municipal ordinances as nonpartisan political activity — a category the directive does not prohibit military members from engaging in.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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In addition to expanding the denim and T-shirt offerings, Sung sees opportunities to expand footwear and accessories.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Kamara ranks seventh for take-ons per 90 minutes among Premier League midfielders and fourth for fouls suffered.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Austin, Texas ranks third in the nation, but despite high costs of flights to get into the city.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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What begins as a small con deepens when the painter’s shrewd agent (Gilles Lellouche) spots an opportunity, encouraging Suzanne to continue the deception as a way to revive his client’s creativity — and bankroll them both.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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His company runs a network of after school learning centers where an adaptive AI tutoring system spots those cracks and customizes lessons in real time based on how each student responds.—
TIME Contributors,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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