as in to distinguish
to understand or point out the difference in
it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Recent Examples of differentiate
The original investigation in 2012 concluded that Vesta was differentiated with a distinct core.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 May 2025
The ministry doesn’t differentiate between civilians and militant deaths, but says more than half the dead have been women and children.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The ministry doesn’t differentiate between civilians and fighter deaths, but says more than half the dead have been women and children.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
The criteria applied to Sanders' and Hunter's respective retirements differentiate from what other former players faced.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 May 2025
The ministry doesn’t differentiate between civilians and militant deaths, but says more than half the dead have been women and children.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
The ministry doesn’t differentiate between civilians and fighter deaths, but says more than half the dead have been women and children.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
The criteria applied to Sanders' and Hunter's respective retirements differentiate from what other former players faced.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiate
Verb
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The institutional medical setting becomes the background for a tale that doesn’t finely distinguish between memory and imagination, one realm bleeding freely into the next.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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In this stage, RSV can be hard to distinguish from the common cold or other respiratory viruses like COVID-19 or influenza.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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However, the practice could lead to issues of violating fair labor practices, if older workers or people with families are discriminated against, said Orly Lobel, a labor law professor at the University of San Diego.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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All Americans must take care not to turn the First Amendment’s ban on establishment of religion from becoming a license to discriminate against religion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Special teams difference After a penalty-free first period, the Wings had a power play 6:58 into the second period.—
Helene St. James,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Jan. 2023
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But that’s largely attributed to the singular genius of coach Bill Belichick, who is famous for his ability to adapt his game plan and players to difference situations each week.—
Carlos Monarrez,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Mar. 2018
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“Differentiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiate. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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