1
as in to distinguish
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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2
as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identify
How pollen affects your body How to help stop the allergy symptoms
Reducing your exposure to pollen allergens and identifying seasonal triggers might help ease your symptoms.
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Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help identifying and locating two men accused of assaulting a cyclist and trying to steal his bicycle earlier this week near Placerville.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
There's something about figuring out how a system works, identifying the current problem, and then addressing that problem that just tickles the brain in a certain way.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2025
The story was a great example of how artificial intelligence can help reporters analyze large volumes of data and try to identify patterns.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help identifying and locating two men accused of assaulting a cyclist and trying to steal his bicycle earlier this week near Placerville.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
There's something about figuring out how a system works, identifying the current problem, and then addressing that problem that just tickles the brain in a certain way.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2025
The story was a great example of how artificial intelligence can help reporters analyze large volumes of data and try to identify patterns.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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Most of those listed have distinguished themselves as prominent Trump critics.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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Yes, but: Friday's discussion also surfaced the challenges the SEC will face in crafting rules to govern thousands of assets with various distinguishing characteristics.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Economic models attempting to forecast the current quarter of GDP growth were developed to address the challenges associated with consensus estimates.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Here are 5 ways to store and organize recipe cards along with three ways to preserve their handwriting and the fond memories associated.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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As a result, greater transparency and additional Department of Education oversight would undoubtedly help athletes, advocates, administrators, and legislators pinpoint equity problems and put pressure on institutions to develop equitable pathways and solutions.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Now, a new study by Emerald Cruises has pinpointed which are the most majestic—and most overlooked—of all.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Last year, the CCU increased its connection with Chinese law enforcement agencies and brands, which Amazon said was directly correlated to more than 60 raids, which identified over 100 bad actors.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2025
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Surprisingly simple, a pot filler is another feature that brings the value of your home up significantly, correlating with a 2.2% increase in value.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Currently on a six-game winning streak and 11 wins in 12 games, the Celtics suddenly find themselves with a legitimate chance to catch the Cleveland Cavaliers for the top seed in the Eastern Conference.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Auroral activity occurs where a planet's magnetic fields converge into its atmosphere, so Neptune’s auroras are found far from its rotational poles.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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No two settlements connected by road, once landed, the invaders would go nowhere.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Teams from the Myanmar Red Cross Society are also working to connect hospitals and clinics with emergency blood donations.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
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The pool is part of a health and leisure club located in the stand.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The historically black university located in Virginia also entered the locker room with a 32-30 lead at halftime.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Paul Weiss drew Trump’s ire not for anything sports related but largely because of former law firm partner—and former federal prosecutor—Mark Pomerantz.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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