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it was hard at first to differentiate between the two styles of music
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Recent Examples of differentiated
Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
What happens is that its internal density and temperature profile changes, so that greater densities and temperatures concentrate in the core, leading to a more differentiated star with a photosphere on the outside, a radiative zone internally, and then a fusion zone in the core.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Raymond James initiates WisdomTree at outperform Raymond James said the company has a differentiated offering.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Beyond dyeing, Bossa continue to advance its Circular Dye concept, not only as a dye innovation but also to create differentiated melange and tonal effects at the yarn level, adding originality and visual richness to the collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The ass as medical entity grew starkly differentiated from the ass as pleasure zone.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Our language, cinema, is highly differentiated and there are as many approaches to this language as there are filmmakers.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
Judges can address this by actively managing calendars, using differentiated case management tools, and prioritizing hearings to move cases forward while ensuring due process.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
This archetype has been around as long as storytelling itself, but it’s actually made up of several highly differentiated sub-archetypes.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
These channels simultaneously differentiated themselves from CNN while constantly measuring themselves against their older rival.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Steller sea lions are separated into Western and Eastern populations and are differentiated by physical and genetic attributes.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The level of dependency on sources can be differentiated according to the stages of news production.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The festival only stands to benefit if both weekends are viewed with equal levels of prestige and anticipation, something only made easier if the shows are differentiated and can generate their own unique excitement.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
His process was marked by a certain eccentricity that differentiated his art from a lot of similar work.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The various noodle soups are differentiated by the composition of their broth base as well as the toppings included.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Most supporters of the war have differentiated between the pope’s jurisdiction on theological matters versus political matters.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
For the consumer electronics industry, the strategic task is not to try to match the AI data centers chip for chip but to build differentiated, energy-efficient, on-device AI services while managing higher supply chain and tariff risks.
—Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
What happens is that its internal density and temperature profile changes, so that greater densities and temperatures concentrate in the core, leading to a more differentiated star with a photosphere on the outside, a radiative zone internally, and then a fusion zone in the core.
—Big Think, 24 Apr. 2026
Raymond James initiates WisdomTree at outperform Raymond James said the company has a differentiated offering.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Beyond dyeing, Bossa continue to advance its Circular Dye concept, not only as a dye innovation but also to create differentiated melange and tonal effects at the yarn level, adding originality and visual richness to the collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The ass as medical entity grew starkly differentiated from the ass as pleasure zone.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Our language, cinema, is highly differentiated and there are as many approaches to this language as there are filmmakers.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
Judges can address this by actively managing calendars, using differentiated case management tools, and prioritizing hearings to move cases forward while ensuring due process.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
This archetype has been around as long as storytelling itself, but it’s actually made up of several highly differentiated sub-archetypes.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The asteroid that reshaped the moon One key detail involved whether the impactor was differentiated.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
These channels simultaneously differentiated themselves from CNN while constantly measuring themselves against their older rival.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Steller sea lions are separated into Western and Eastern populations and are differentiated by physical and genetic attributes.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The level of dependency on sources can be differentiated according to the stages of news production.
—Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
The festival only stands to benefit if both weekends are viewed with equal levels of prestige and anticipation, something only made easier if the shows are differentiated and can generate their own unique excitement.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
His process was marked by a certain eccentricity that differentiated his art from a lot of similar work.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The various noodle soups are differentiated by the composition of their broth base as well as the toppings included.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Most supporters of the war have differentiated between the pope’s jurisdiction on theological matters versus political matters.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiated
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The 17 Americans aboard the MV Hondius are expected to be flown to the United States and monitored at the National Quarantine Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, a specialized facility for highly hazardous communicable diseases.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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However, there are some more longer-lasting specialized options out there that can last up to 12 weeks and even up to 8 months.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Thom Sweeney Pebble Grain Leather Brogue Shoes Thom Sweeney tapped Crockett & Jones to make its brogue, which is distinguished by a pebble grain leather upper and a lightweight Vibram lugged sole.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Cannabis is the umbrella term for the plant genus that includes both marijuana and hemp – two varieties of the same plant distinguished primarily by their content of THC, one of the active components of cannabis.—
Carey S. Cadieux,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The makers of Dad's Root Beer acquired the company in 2007 and produces Bubble Up in limited quantities today.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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In March, the Supreme Court ruled that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy discriminated against therapist Kaley Chiles based on first amendment rights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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In the task involving different tones, the researchers found that individual hippocampal neurons discriminated between standard and unexpected tones by making their response to the latter progressively more distinct.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Fitzgerald testified that death row is a more restricted and structured environment in which inmates stay at the same prison, live in a cell by themselves and are under much tighter security.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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Oil prices remain over $100 a barrel due to the restricted passage of shipping through the conduit, with Meyer acknowledging that the wider air freight market is seeing demand destruction based on current price levels.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The neighborhood/area Amankora's lodges sit across five of Bhutan's most iconic valleys, carved into the eastern Himalayas and separated by high mountain passes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Data from Flightradar24 cited by ABC7 shows the planes were separated by about 475 feet vertically as their paths crossed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Many of these models are trained on stupendously large datasets comprising material culled from online sources, from which broader statistical patterns can be extracted and discerned.—
Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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But alas, as those packages pile up outside your apartment door, the boxes inevitably contain a plethora of lulus and turkeys, things that barely fit or flatter you, made of fabric whose cheesiness could not be discerned from the AI photos on the internet.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Differentiated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiated. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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