1
as in similarity
the state of being exactly alike
although the covers of the two paperback editions of the novel are different, there's a complete identity in the texts
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2
as in personality
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
children begin to form their own identity by the age of two
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Recent Examples of identity
Some of the victims were foreign nationals, though authorities have not disclosed specifics regarding their identities or nationalities.
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
But Ukrainians were forbidden from speaking Ukrainian or expressing their identity, and told they were being trained to fight for the Russian army.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Officials have not released the victims' identities or nationalities, but Reuters reported that foreign nationals were among the dead.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Ada County Coroner’s Office on Thursday released the identity of a woman who died after a Caldwell car crash.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
But Ukrainians were forbidden from speaking Ukrainian or expressing their identity, and told they were being trained to fight for the Russian army.
—Guy Davies, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Officials have not released the victims' identities or nationalities, but Reuters reported that foreign nationals were among the dead.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The Ada County Coroner’s Office on Thursday released the identity of a woman who died after a Caldwell car crash.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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But the similarities don’t stop with the building blocks.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, as the book took shape, a few similarities became apparent.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His work is recognized for rejecting straight lines in favor of rounded, continuous forms and for being approachable yet full of personality.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the personalities of Chesley’s siblings — her surviving twin sister Chatham, and twin boys Chance and Cheston, who all turned three on July 28 — have flourished.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here, played by the black actress Karen Bryson, the character is all brains and sass.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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At one point during NCIS' run, de Pablo's character was thought to be dead.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But two years later, a young woman bearing an uncanny resemblance to Anastasia Romanov is pulled shivering from a canal.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Some of these ancient microbes show strong resemblances to modern pathogens.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And sameness is the fastest road to mediocrity.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But, just as critics have accused algorithmic recommendations of sorting viewers into silos of similar entertainment, Jump’s relentless surveying could be said to promote a certain sameness across its content.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This privacy and oneness with the deep blue feels very VIP yacht—and this sporty skort is excellent to wear over swimwear with its quick-drying fabric.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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Their latest collaboration, exquisitely shot by Adolpho Veloso, revels in a oneness with nature that, for all its visual and emotional rapture, has deep sadness at its core.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In contrast, charging and discharging cycles improved electrolyte homogeneity and promoted sulfur activation, boosting capacity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Aug. 2025
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City morphed into this shape plenty in attacking during 2022-23 (when John Stones would move from centre-back into midfield), but generally there has been a homogeneity of 4-3-3 among the league’s best.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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