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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
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.
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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
Fashion-first Positioning Nail Reformation’s approach distinguishes it within a crowded category.
—Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Industry vernacular distinguishes the conventional mortgage as qualified mortgage, or QM.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
And look, the only facts that distinguishes this case from those people buying things on Amazon or posting things on Amazon is not any particular facts that are not visible to the public.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
What distinguishes the firm, according to Sirak, is its ability to connect high-level strategy with practical implementation.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Her mother distinguishes what constitutes an emergency.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
What distinguishes Camper, at least musically, is his deference to classic R&B signifiers without kowtowing to pastiche.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Fashion-first Positioning Nail Reformation’s approach distinguishes it within a crowded category.
—Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Industry vernacular distinguishes the conventional mortgage as qualified mortgage, or QM.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
And look, the only facts that distinguishes this case from those people buying things on Amazon or posting things on Amazon is not any particular facts that are not visible to the public.
—NBC news, 3 May 2026
What distinguishes the firm, according to Sirak, is its ability to connect high-level strategy with practical implementation.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Her mother distinguishes what constitutes an emergency.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
What distinguishes Camper, at least musically, is his deference to classic R&B signifiers without kowtowing to pastiche.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishes
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This curation differentiates eCosmetics as a business leader in the indie beauty movement.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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What differentiates you from your competition in this race?—
Mark Dee
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 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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The remains of the fourth man were found farther south, and Denton says that a forthcoming study in the journal Polar Record identifies him as Harry Peglar, who sailed on the HMS Terror.—
Tom Metcalfe,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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One key step involved refining how the system identifies which parts of a molecule need detailed quantum treatment, reducing the overall computational cost.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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But Tova notices that Marcellus has left something behind, the ring.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The tracker, which reflects information listed in the filings themselves, shows the latest mass layoff notices companies in the United States reported to state governments.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The agency oversees supplements according to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, which classifies the products as food rather than as drugs and largely allows the marketing to be left up to the companies.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The World Wildlife Fund classifies white rhinos as near threatened due to poaching.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 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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“Distinguishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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