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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
But given how much TV pacing has sped up in the 30-plus years in between, seeing Mark struggling to distinguish one bleak white hallway from the next feels a lot longer than just two minutes.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
The pain usually starts quickly and severely, which may help distinguish it from other kinds of pain in the big toe joint.4
Other types of inflammatory arthritis, like rheumatoid arthritis, might also cause pain in the big toe's MTP joint.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Israeli attacks in the territory killed at least 81 people and injured nearly 200 others, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between combatants and civilians.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Learn some of the identifying features of each bird and distinguish similar-looking species from each other.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
The pain usually starts quickly and severely, which may help distinguish it from other kinds of pain in the big toe joint.4
Other types of inflammatory arthritis, like rheumatoid arthritis, might also cause pain in the big toe's MTP joint.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Recent Israeli attacks in the territory killed at least 81 people and injured nearly 200 others, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between combatants and civilians.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Learn some of the identifying features of each bird and distinguish similar-looking species from each other.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distinguish
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The figures provided by the ministry do not differentiate between combatants and civilians, although Israel claims to have killed some 17,000 Hamas militants without providing evidence.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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And, perhaps more importantly, what differentiates reality from myth regarding their benefits?—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Then came the gravity-defying blow dry, characterized by swinging ends and reflective shine.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Read More: What Happened the Last Time Trump Withdrew From the Paris Agreement Trump also made a move to curtail offshore wind development, which the blueprint characterized as part of an agenda that would close off large sections of the ocean to commercial activity.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in New York's Supreme Court of Westchester County, accuses the couple of failing to take appropriate action after learning of abuse involving a young girl, identified as Jane Doe, during a 2018 summer camp program supported by their church.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The man was identified Thursday as 46-year-old Jason Perillo, reported ABC affiliate WTNH.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Andy Murray Retired Tennis star Andy Murray has also claimed to have noticed an uptick of posts from Musk appearing on his X feed.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Image Nicole Hernandez has been noticing couples express interest in a special culinary addition to their wedding menu.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Calculated by dividing a person's weight by their height, the result then classifies individuals into categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Loot boxes are banned in many EU countries, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, as they are classified as a form of gambling, while countries like Spain and the UK are considering stricter regulations.—
Will McCurdy,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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Laminar is for the discerning individual with a global outlook across cultures, ideas, places and meaningful connections.—
Fairchild Studio,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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This international focus is a strategic move, targeting discerning travelers who appreciate authenticity with sophistication.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to Rogerson and Barden, the truck was found with its windows broken.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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But Chelsea improved their press to force the champions to build out on their left flank, resulting in passes played over the top to find Gvardiol, who was their most potent attacking threat, with limited success.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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New Orleans is also seeing its all-time snowiest day based on modern records taken at their current location.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Tours also include an equal number of travelers who can see.—
MaryLou Costa, contributor,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Distinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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