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as in differentiates
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 characterizes
to be an important feature of
a collection of recipes distinguished by their ease and simplicity
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as in identifies
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 notices
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 classifies
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 distinguishes
Three Things That Define the Category Understanding what distinguishes a genuine moonshot company matters more now that the category has attracted imitators — organizations that have adopted the language of transformation without the underlying architecture.
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Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But much of what distinguishes it as the home of the Chiefs, from the GEHA Field sponsorship and other customary advertising to iconography including the Ring of Honor, will be muted.
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Wagner Vineyards on Seneca Lake distinguishes tasters from non-tasters on group reservations and makes its own Blush Grape Juice and Old Fashioned Root Beer on site.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
What distinguishes great leaders from good operators is their ability, especially in the heat of battle, to see the full field of play.
—Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Couples should look for photographers who can articulate, clearly and specifically, what distinguishes their work in genuine creative terms.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
What distinguishes this moment from previous regional tech ambitions that never achieved critical mass is the seriousness of the infrastructure commitment behind it.
—Patrick Chun, Fortune, 26 May 2026
This vivid vocabulary of ineloquence is what distinguishes Rodriguez’s play in a contemporary landscape that’s full of writers tackling similar subject matter.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
That framework, Yeon says, distinguishes Korean commercial cinema from other markets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Ethan Stone, USA Today, 29 May 2026
But much of what distinguishes it as the home of the Chiefs, from the GEHA Field sponsorship and other customary advertising to iconography including the Ring of Honor, will be muted.
—Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Wagner Vineyards on Seneca Lake distinguishes tasters from non-tasters on group reservations and makes its own Blush Grape Juice and Old Fashioned Root Beer on site.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
What distinguishes great leaders from good operators is their ability, especially in the heat of battle, to see the full field of play.
—Martin Whittaker, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Couples should look for photographers who can articulate, clearly and specifically, what distinguishes their work in genuine creative terms.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
What distinguishes this moment from previous regional tech ambitions that never achieved critical mass is the seriousness of the infrastructure commitment behind it.
—Patrick Chun, Fortune, 26 May 2026
This vivid vocabulary of ineloquence is what distinguishes Rodriguez’s play in a contemporary landscape that’s full of writers tackling similar subject matter.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
That framework, Yeon says, distinguishes Korean commercial cinema from other markets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishes
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What differentiates you from your most serious competitors for this seat?—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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This differentiates it vastly from typical outlet shopping excursions and tourist traps.—
Cristine Fiorentino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The Padres scored in the seventh because of another thing that characterizes the young Nationals, who are 28-28.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The conflation of multimodality and hypertextuality has been labeled hypermodality by researchers in order to highlight that the dynamic web of connectivity that characterizes hypertexts goes beyond monomodal texts with recurrent and recognizable characteristics.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Recent trend reporting identifies protein as the top consumer driver of the year across both meals and snacks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The Declaration identifies, famously, that consent as the basis of governmental legitimacy.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In the clip, Pete runs up to the glass front door of Pooch Play and Stay and paces in front of the entry until a staffer notices him and lets him in, taking him back to the daycare area.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Her smile in the fantasy is one of relief and clarity, which cuts so hard after watching the dread pile up before Leslie notices her.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Folklore, one of her four Album of the Year winners at the Grammys, also manages to settle on the Top Alternative Albums and Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts because of how Billboard classifies it.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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To reach customers in an effective way, target marketing considers the differences among customers and classifies them according to their similar needs and preferences.—
Ezgi Eyüboğlu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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When her mother’s former gallerist reaches out with the offer of a show in exchange for the series’ completion, Indigo sees it as a financial lifeline—and in the face of her mother’s staunch refusal, decides to finish the series herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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In an episode filled with tragic endings for various characters, including Rue herself, Faye sees some kind of hope on the horizon.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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Rick Adelman, who ranks 10th in NBA history with 1,042 wins, died on Monday.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Quarterback Peter Bourque, who ranks 82nd overall, is the headliner.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Eats Beat columnist Bud Kennedy covered a busy month of Fort Worth-area restaurant news in May, from beloved institutions closing to fresh brunch spots opening.—
Ryan J. Rusak,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Illinois lawmakers voted to legalize sports betting, allowing a Chicago casino, slot machines at both city airports, casinos in the south suburbs, Waukegan, Rockford, Danville and Williamson County, slot machines at horse racing tracks and spots betting at casinos and tracks.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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