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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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
The ever-illusive Banksy, whose real identity remains a mystery, was not always so secretive, reveals the BBC.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Details of what's in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
The identities of all the hostages being released by Hamas and Israel have yet to be made public.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Sitting in-between all these worlds and forging my identity from this unique combination is a big driver personally.
—Andrew Casillas, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Starbucks popularized the third-space concept globally, embedding it into its brand identity.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Details of what's in the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
The identities of all the hostages being released by Hamas and Israel have yet to be made public.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Sitting in-between all these worlds and forging my identity from this unique combination is a big driver personally.
—Andrew Casillas, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Starbucks popularized the third-space concept globally, embedding it into its brand identity.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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In many respects, there are great similarities to the deal which brought Fran García back to the club from Rayo Vallecano two years ago.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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There are some obvious similarities between the two division winners.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Spaces brimming with personality that feels intentional and curated, as opposed to chaotic.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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Then came her incredible movie and authentic leading performace in The Last Showgirl, a prestige film by Gia Coppola that, like The Substance, establishes an inevitable parallel between the arc of the leading character and the actress chosen to play her.—
Blanca de Almandoz,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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There’s just no telling how far the Moana 2 cast will go to perfectly capture their characters.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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The history of my people bears little resemblance to the Scotland of the American imagination.—
Leslie Jamison,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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The camera then zooms out to reveal Chalamet flanked by four young men who bear varying degrees of resemblance to the actor, dressed like his Wonka character, Bob Dylan, and in classic Timmy street style.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Given the sheer amount of combat in each game, there can be a feeling of sameness that pervades over time.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Behind them, the desert is punctuated by barracks, a landscape of depressing sameness.—
Aruna D’Souza,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Several times, as another musician plays, Monk stands center stage and spins in place, in febrile oneness with the music.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The illusion of separation, the truth of universal oneness.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This homogeneity would result in a sphere of high-energy light.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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In a world that is becoming increasingly more millennial gray and sad beige, Mejia points out how people seem to crave homes that are more individualized since there’s so much homogeneity in buildings due to labor and construction costs, and a lack of skilled craftsmen.—
Sandy Sanchez,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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