- present participle of distinguish.
distinguishing
Example Sentences
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First, practice distinguishing between what the Constitution says and what judges and justices say about the Constitution, a document riddled with aspirational vagaries and flexible abstractions.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Bristle worm jaws also showed size-dependent elasticity. This is a distinguishing feature of bio-metals when compared to standard crystalline metals like copper or silver," said author Christian Hellmich.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
Inspecting roofs, especially distinguishing between wind and hail damage, involves a certain degree of subjective judgment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
We then used artificial intelligence to classify each document match, distinguishing meaningful contact with Epstein from accidental mentions.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
This peculiar linking-together of opposites—knowl-edge with ignorance, cynicism with fanaticism—is one of the chief distinguishing marks of Oceanic society.
From "1984" by George Orwell
