as in distinguishing
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 differentiating
Large and boutique operators alike are differentiating themselves through modern design, personalization, and luxe amenities aimed at an increasingly discerning clientele.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Johnson shares the goal of differentiating local police from federal agents and said Police Chief Jeffrey Norman agrees with him.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Knowing this, you’d be forgiven for having difficulty differentiating one bear from another.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
But to Payton, once that line is satisfied, grit is a differentiating factor.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Neither film nor actor seems concerned with differentiating between reality and fiction.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Lilium Jet Lilium focuses on regional air mobility rather than short-hop urban routes, differentiating itself from most air taxi competitors.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Either way, each realizes the route to victory means differentiating herself from the other.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
In a statement to CNN, Pentagon spokesperson Kingsley Wilson appeared to justify Hegseth’s 2016 remarks while differentiating them from the Democrats’ video.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
Johnson shares the goal of differentiating local police from federal agents and said Police Chief Jeffrey Norman agrees with him.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Knowing this, you’d be forgiven for having difficulty differentiating one bear from another.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2026
But to Payton, once that line is satisfied, grit is a differentiating factor.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Neither film nor actor seems concerned with differentiating between reality and fiction.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Lilium Jet Lilium focuses on regional air mobility rather than short-hop urban routes, differentiating itself from most air taxi competitors.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Either way, each realizes the route to victory means differentiating herself from the other.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
In a statement to CNN, Pentagon spokesperson Kingsley Wilson appeared to justify Hegseth’s 2016 remarks while differentiating them from the Democrats’ video.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for differentiating
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Protective planning as a long-term discipline Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of future-proof asset protection is timing.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Season 2 explores where this chaos comes from, and the difficulty in distinguishing the sheriff from the outlaw.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Writers nominated restaurants from across the country, and a team of editors with discriminating taste whittled them down to 39.—
Liz Johnson,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, an ordinance banned landlords from discriminating against prospective tenants based on their source of income.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Differentiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/differentiating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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