- present participle of distinguish.
distinguishing
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The distinguishing features of the Qatari airplane are its size, comfort, and the luxury of its interior furnishings, points Trump has gushed over.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
The researchers found that forelimb proportions were particularly useful for distinguishing these lifestyles.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Wearing drill-sergeant regalia, Porowski instructs a group of hapless male shopper actors in such supermarket fundamentals as distinguishing celery from leeks, checking expiration dates and identifying ripe bananas.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
They love to extol the merits of delayed gratification and distinguishing between wants and needs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
She didn’t think he was a Son of the Six—he wasn’t wearing the distinguishing sky-blue kaftan, and he didn’t look quite old enough to be a warrior—but seeing him still didn’t put her at ease.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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