differentiates

verb

present tense third-person singular of differentiate
as in distinguishes
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 differentiates Identifying The Software That Differentiates Your Vehicles Start by separating the software that differentiates your vehicles from the software that simply has to work. — Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The Crusher headphone line differentiates itself from the competition through the use of both full-range and dedicated bass drivers in each ear cup to boost deeper frequencies. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 July 2026 What differentiates Ammortal from the glut of wellness and optimization products on the market, according to its charismatic and observably in-shape founder, is the promise of a more all-encompassing experience of physical and mental restoration. — Jake Nevins, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Given the artistry, the texture has intentional crumpling, something that differentiates it from the rest. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026 This is one area where Estecapelli Miami differentiates itself in the local market. — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 Multiple margaritas make the menu, and Sharp differentiates them with fresh watermelon juice in one and hibiscus in another. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 But the scope of AI creators’ inquiry is expanding beyond the humanities and human philosophizing to deeper spiritual questions of what differentiates wisdom from intelligence or factual knowledge from how character is molded. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 June 2026 This is what differentiates it from the Ferraris, the Astons, and so forth. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 June 2026
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distinguishes
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  • Although antineutrinos rarely interact with matter, physicists can identify them through a characteristic double-light signal that distinguishes them from background radiation.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • What distinguishes Aureus is its proprietary post-maturation finishing regime in casks that previously held Vino de Naranga (orange wine).
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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