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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
Double plating distinguishes a special dish.
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Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Every year the prize distinguishes one laureate among four French artists or artists living in France and working in plastic or visual arts including installation, video, painting, photography, sculpture or performance.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This capability distinguishes good hires from great ones in an environment where knowledge is readily available.
—Bing Yu Yap, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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
Promethium, element 61 on the periodic table, distinguishes itself from other lanthanides by its lack of stable isotopes.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2025
Their skill in handling intricate legal issues, advocating for justice, and spearheading meaningful change distinguishes them as leaders in the industry.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Simon Newton, Director of Vehicle Performance and Attributes said, ‘For the engineering and dynamics teams, the unprecedented dynamic bandwidth that distinguishes Valhalla from its rivals has presented many new opportunities during development.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In other words, the government must justify any action that distinguishes people based on one of these suspect characteristics.
—Chase Strangio, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Every year the prize distinguishes one laureate among four French artists or artists living in France and working in plastic or visual arts including installation, video, painting, photography, sculpture or performance.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
This capability distinguishes good hires from great ones in an environment where knowledge is readily available.
—Bing Yu Yap, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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
Promethium, element 61 on the periodic table, distinguishes itself from other lanthanides by its lack of stable isotopes.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2025
Their skill in handling intricate legal issues, advocating for justice, and spearheading meaningful change distinguishes them as leaders in the industry.
—William Jones, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Simon Newton, Director of Vehicle Performance and Attributes said, ‘For the engineering and dynamics teams, the unprecedented dynamic bandwidth that distinguishes Valhalla from its rivals has presented many new opportunities during development.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
In other words, the government must justify any action that distinguishes people based on one of these suspect characteristics.
—Chase Strangio, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguishes
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This strategy not only differentiates them in a crowded market but also helps counteract rising production costs.—
Hugo Kimber,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Alegra says this is actually a common symptom of postpartum OCD—and what differentiates it from postpartum psychosis.—
Morgan Sullivan,
Glamour,
23 Mar. 2025
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The categorization of personal skill types above only characterizes a person’s knowledge and expertise.—
Ming-Chien Chyu,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Secretary of Education Linda McMahon characterizes the university protests as antisemitic harassment against Jewish students, alleging violation of Title IX of the Civil Rights Act.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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While over half of the population identifies as introverts, most job interview techniques favor extroverts.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Shaw is a Republican who has advocated for conservative policies in the district, including one that would have informed parents if their child identifies as transgender.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, the International Monetary Fund classifies the positions expressed by member states during board meetings for up to seven years.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The government typically classifies border protection, medical care, air traffic control, law enforcement, and power grid maintenance as essential.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Dec. 2024
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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But that’s not true of the Echo Show, which smartly relegates the screen to secondary importance.—
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy,
The Verge,
22 Nov. 2024
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The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Nov. 2024
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Depending on how the Official Charts Company categorizes these versions — based on artwork, tracklists, remastering, and more — they may be counted separately, which helps explain why similar titles can tally such different numbers.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This software layer brings the company's Essential Space, monochromatic icon packs, and a Smart App Drawer (in beta), which automatically categorizes apps in a way similar to iOS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Distinguishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguishes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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