secerned

Definition of secernednext
past tense of secern
as in differentiated
to understand or point out the difference in those philistines who seemingly cannot secern artistic depiction of the nude from blatant pornography

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  • This stock has differentiated itself from the rest of the cybersecurity cohort, including Club holding Palo Alto Networks.
    Paulina Likos,Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Most sources believe that the Saks, Neiman’s and Bergdorf nameplates will be retained, while Horchow could be sold off, though Neiman’s and Saks must be sharply differentiated.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • It’s distinguished by terracotta roof shingles, off-white stucco walls and glass-block windows framed by palms and planter boxes.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
  • The count distinguished between people living on the street and people living in shelters — both were counted as being homeless.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Secerned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secerned. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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