distinguish
verb (used with object)
to mark off as different (often followed by from orby ).
distinguishes
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present tense formof distinguish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“CoreWeave has established a reputation for reliability and performance that distinguishes it from peers,” Keirstead added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
"There's nothing that distinguishes them from other bees really, they're not that kind of attention-grabbing species, but, you know, were you to look for them, go to ivy and you'll see them," Benwell said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Researchers at the LMS, Imperial and UCL wanted to understand where these cells are located in untreated tumors, what distinguishes them and which other cells tend to surround them.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
“The ability to imagine a different world is what distinguishes the leaders of any social movement,” Linda Greenhouse once wrote of Ginsburg.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Nevertheless, Quintilian carefully distinguishes between what he terms ‘technical’ and ‘non-technical’ proofs.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
