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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
In response, Ikea launched a cheeky advert detailing how customers could distinguish fakes from genuine Fraktas.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe There are two things that distinguish this vanilla wafer crumb crust from all others: browned butter, which binds it together, and nutmeg, which adds just the right amount of warmth.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Wearing a gold bracelet with a gold watch has long been a style statement, one that distinguishes an elegant woman’s timepiece from its more utilitarian tool-watch counterparts.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Real frustrations can be hard to distinguish from propaganda that plays on them.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Get The Recipe There are two things that distinguish this vanilla wafer crumb crust from all others: browned butter, which binds it together, and nutmeg, which adds just the right amount of warmth.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Wearing a gold bracelet with a gold watch has long been a style statement, one that distinguishes an elegant woman’s timepiece from its more utilitarian tool-watch counterparts.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Real frustrations can be hard to distinguish from propaganda that plays on them.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The marketing stunt’s popularity, which surprised even the game’s top executive, led to a surge in Pop-Tarts sales and has set a new standard for how non-playoff bowl games can differentiate themselves in a crowded market.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The air campaign was at its most intense during the first two months of the war, when more than 15,000 Palestinians were killed — or roughly a third of the overall toll, according to the Gazan health ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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Every object from Lindquist is made in their Rhode Island studio of artists and makers and is characterized by the timelessness and collaborative spirit of artisan craft.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The report also identified seventeen areas in the Nuba Mountains and the northern and southern areas of Darfur that are at risk of famine, as well as some areas in the capital of Khartoum and the Gezira province may be experiencing famine-like conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The victim’s family identified her as Angelina Camillia Gonzales. California Teenage cheerleader stabbed to death in Azusa days before Christmas.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Even those in the jewelry industry have noticed this trend.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Little opted to share what happened to her while noticing the popularity of the firepits while shopping for the holidays.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Some portions of the state are classified as being in an extreme drought.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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For the moment, it’s classified as a technology stock.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Enter Patricia Voto, the designer-cum-bridal-whisperer behind One/Of whose atelier on East 70th Street has quietly become the place for discerning brides.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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But a deluge of data can make real health concerns difficult to discern.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Then Jackson extended a play for several seconds inside the 10 to find Isaiah Likely for a score.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Patients who took months of dance classes found their depression eased, a small study published recently in the Journal of Medical Internet Research says.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Decide below, then see what readers across the globe think.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Sea Kings’ final game, a 55-19 win over Twelve Bridges of Lincoln at Saddleback College in the state bowl game, saw quarterback Ryan Rakowski pass for a state record-tying six touchdowns.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Distinguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distinguish. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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