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
The dog was identified as Oreo, a 1-year-old pit bull, according to CBS News affiliate WREG.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The woman has not been publicly identified by The Associated Press to protect the identity of the minor.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
He was identified as a primary suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot three times by a masked gunman outside of a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Doing this in the large helps to identify what works and doesn’t work in the long run.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The woman has not been publicly identified by The Associated Press to protect the identity of the minor.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Mar. 2025
He was identified as a primary suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot three times by a masked gunman outside of a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Doing this in the large helps to identify what works and doesn’t work in the long run.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 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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The samples are being tested for carcinogens associated with wildfires that burn into urban areas.—
John Bonifield,
CNN,
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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In July, explorers from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society pinpointed the Western Reserve off Michigan's Upper Peninsula.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Deputies, in their investigation, developed people of interest and pinpointed a suspect in the Sacramento area, Nieto said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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These increases were closely correlated with improvements in foraging conditions, particularly large increases in anchovies.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The results were comparable and higher resting heart rate readings also correlated with higher body mass index and lower cardiovascular fitness.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Many focused on the birdies and course-tying score, but leave it up to golf stat guru Justin Ray to find another impressive stat to pile onto Thomas' performance.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Along with access to more than 59 countries, NordVPN also allows users to connect to multiple devices (from computers to phones to tablets) and offers 24-hour live chat support.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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Alongside the ongoing South Loop Park project, which will cap the southern section with a new multi-use park, removing the North Loop would mean that Kansas City neighborhoods would be fully connected from the Missouri River, through downtown and the Crossroads, to Brush Creek and beyond.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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Haunting images of the Titanic first made headlines in 1985 when Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s ROV, Argo, equipped with high-resolution cameras and sonar, located the wreck at a staggering depth of 12,500 feet.—
Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2025
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The dental clinic is located at 1321 Sunshine Ave., Leesburg, in partnership with St. Paul’s Catholic Church, and St. Luke, 722 S. Grove St., Eustis, operates in partnership with St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
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The keepers of the winter count are charged not only with recording new events but with relating the community’s history by translating the symbolized events to an oral performance.—
Christopher T. Green,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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During the sketch, Thompson called out the fact that Darius and Murphy's Morgan, who wore a shimmery red jacket and a comically large gold medallion, seemed like they might be related.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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