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as in to differentiate
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 to characterize
to be an important feature of
a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity
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as in to identify
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 to notice
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 to classify
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 distinguish
The resulting page yields an impressive array of information about what happened, a display that strongly distinguishes Bitdefender from competitors that merely list breaches with minimal detail.
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PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
What distinguishes the extreme far-left from the far-right, however, is an abhorrence for meaningless violence, death and terrorism — at least against people, anti-fascists and experts on the movement told USA TODAY.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
As opposed to queens like Rosé, Jan, or Marcia, who are theater performers who became drag queens, Suzie’s got a visual perspective on musical theater that distinguishes her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Israel's subsequent bombardment and ground invasion have killed over 45,000 Palestinians in Gaza, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
What distinguishes the extreme far-left from the far-right, however, is an abhorrence for meaningless violence, death and terrorism — at least against people, anti-fascists and experts on the movement told USA TODAY.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
As opposed to queens like Rosé, Jan, or Marcia, who are theater performers who became drag queens, Suzie’s got a visual perspective on musical theater that distinguishes her.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
Israel's subsequent bombardment and ground invasion have killed over 45,000 Palestinians in Gaza, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Tia Goldenberg The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Experimentation with Aging and Cask Finishes Rum producers are experimenting with unique cask finishes, such as sherry, port, or wine barrels, to differentiate their offerings and attract whiskey and cognac drinkers.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Mark Zuckerberg Copies Elon Musk as Facebook to Become Free Speech Platform By Jason Fields Newsweek Deputy Opinion Editor 4 Efforts to differentiate between fact and fiction are going out of style.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Low-oxalate diets have been considered in treating vulvodynia, a chronic condition characterized by pain or discomfort in the vulva.Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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For example, an interpretive portrait of Abraham Lincoln by SCAD alum Marcus Kenney presides over the kitchen, the largest room in the house characterized by tidy black-and-white colorblocking and right angles aplenty, a departure from the seeming spontaneity of the rest of the house.Leilani Marie Labong, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
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Live updates: Winds prolong fire risk as investigators probe electric tower as possible origin of Eaton fire Two of the victims have been officially identified by the county agency.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Of the 16 total deaths in both fires, the only victim identified by officials was Victor Shaw, 66, who died Wednesday protecting his home in Altadena.Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Fans of the two stars noticed the interaction and took to Reddit to share their thoughts on the shoutout.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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While waiting in line for drinks at the bar alongside his wife, screenwriter Lauren Miller, Rogen noticed Brody and Leighton Meester join the queue.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Not a nor'easter Monday's snowstorm will not be classified as a classic nor'easter, Taylor said, which are some of the most infamous winter storms for East Coasters.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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And our findings have broader implications for how species are classified and protected under conservation laws.Andre A. Naranjo, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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This new addition promises to elevate the island’s luxury travel offerings with exclusive features tailored to discerning travelers.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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For my details about how to discern and handle AI hallucinations, see the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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The easier and often more obvious group of four will become yellow once found all together, followed by green, blue and, the hardest or more obscure group, purple.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Emergency crews were dispatched to a home on Horseshoe Drive at 5:47 p.m. in connection with a fire complaint and found that the residence was burning, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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The group was seen filling buckets of water from Libonati's pool and passing it among themselves to douse the smoking spots around the house.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Not seeing the skull in the barrel is such a rookie move.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Distinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguish. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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