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
Nintendo is relying on these changes to differentiate the Switch 2’s gameplay from that of its predecessor.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
These can be hard to differentiate without proper knowledge of what is or is not real.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Narrowing in on franchises and sequels, Chaudhari researches and iterates around upcoming movies, creating trailers that are difficult to differentiate from the real deal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Many teams have done a good job of differentiating themselves as playoff contenders, while others have stayed in place, for better or worse.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
These can be hard to differentiate without proper knowledge of what is or is not real.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Narrowing in on franchises and sequels, Chaudhari researches and iterates around upcoming movies, creating trailers that are difficult to differentiate from the real deal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025
Many teams have done a good job of differentiating themselves as playoff contenders, while others have stayed in place, for better or worse.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiate
Verb
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Senior midfielder Chelsea Fuentes, a captain like Lopez, said her teammate’s desire for excellence distinguishes every part of her game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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This capability distinguishes good hires from great ones in an environment where knowledge is readily available.—
Bing Yu Yap,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People in high places always discriminate against those who are lower down.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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Put simply, VATs don’t discriminate based on product origin, while tariffs do, economists said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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