as in distinguishing
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the marching band's striking black-and-silver uniforms serve as its identifying mark for thousands of parade spectators
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as in pinpointing
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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as in associating
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identifying
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Self-Regulate To Avoid Confusion Until this is regulated legally, brands should self-regulate by clearly identifying AI in their content.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This becomes even more important for CV because accurately identifying elements of video footage is hugely impactful for things like autonomous or AI-assisted driving, security and theft prevention, and monitoring of hazardous environments.
—Jairam Ranganathan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And identifying the risk is a big one, right?
—John Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ensuring a secure VoIP system is about understanding how VoIP systems operate, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing a security framework that evolves with the threats.
—Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His focus for that window needed to be on identifying potential loan signings.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Find out if your dishwasher is on its last legs by identifying these important signs.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Self-Regulate To Avoid Confusion Until this is regulated legally, brands should self-regulate by clearly identifying AI in their content.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This becomes even more important for CV because accurately identifying elements of video footage is hugely impactful for things like autonomous or AI-assisted driving, security and theft prevention, and monitoring of hazardous environments.
—Jairam Ranganathan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And identifying the risk is a big one, right?
—John Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ensuring a secure VoIP system is about understanding how VoIP systems operate, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing a security framework that evolves with the threats.
—Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His focus for that window needed to be on identifying potential loan signings.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifying
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Follow her on LinkedIn Dr. Yasmine Saad, Founder and Director of Psychological Services Dr. Yasmine Saad is advancing psychological care with her distinctive Inner Message Approach®, which treats emotions as meaningful signals rather than problems to eliminate.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alongside his wife Doris, Krause spent more than three decades sourcing rare and distinctive set dressing from around the world, curating a collection that remains integral to film and television productions today.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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The military men are more distinct, largely because they’re either played by somewhat familiar faces — including Will Poulter, as Captain Erik, the head of the initial operation — or have distinguishing features, like the mustache on Elliott (Cosmo Jarvis), the head sniper.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, Singleton emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between privacy and anonymity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The characteristic rash appears three to five days after the first symptoms.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Once well enough to speak to Congress the next month, a thinner and wan Reagan acknowledged the thunderous applause from both parties in the chamber and then put everyone at ease with a characteristic anecdote.—
Barbara A. Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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But Aaron Rodgers connecting on yet another Hail Mary was undoubtedly one of them.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Bird Buddy plans to launch the Petal camera on Kickstarter this spring, continuing their mission of connecting technology with nature in engaging and user-friendly ways.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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The title drop, when a line of dialogue references the film’s title, is a delicate art with a distinct cult following.—
Donald Liebenson,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is considering a plan to merge the ATF and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), both of which often collaborate but have distinct missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Doug Vine, director of energy analysis at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, says there is innovation around everything from locating smaller, next-generation nuclear power plants by data centers to improving the electricity transmission capability of existing lines.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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The owner needs help locating this suspect to pursue criminal and legal action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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For starters, the gene chips quickly became commodities, allowing a large range of competitors to enter the field, some of which had stronger backgrounds in things like linking genealogies to public records.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
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The space is filled with subtle details linking to the brand’s history, such as a bicolor marble flooring that winks to Divas’ shape, which transitions into another puzzle-like geometric pattern inspired by a Bulgari necklace from the ‘70s unearthed in the brand’s archive.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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Some might offer better support than others or have a more natural resting spot for thumbs, but to greater or lesser extents, a good mouse is sculpted to fit the arch of the typical human hand.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a typical spring, apply the herbicide in early to mid-April.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Identifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifying. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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