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 materials reviewed by The Washington Post do not identify a start date.
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Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
While likely triggers were identified, confirming the exact cause of each boulder fall requires on-site measurements.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The alleged gunman was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a two-day manhunt.
—Landon Mion , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Brown first fatally stabbed Lattimore — whom The Enquirer identified as his ex-girlfriend — in her apartment in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, per the release.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
While likely triggers were identified, confirming the exact cause of each boulder fall requires on-site measurements.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The alleged gunman was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, whose family persuaded him to turn himself in after a two-day manhunt.
—Landon Mion , Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Brown first fatally stabbed Lattimore — whom The Enquirer identified as his ex-girlfriend — in her apartment in the Walnut Hills neighborhood of Cincinnati, per the release.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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The Code does not distinguish between voluntary and involuntary expatriation.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Its data did not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The lifting of some regulatory burdens on businesses does not mean that the risk associated with dangerous work will disappear, or that companies should stop protecting employees from death and injuries.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some tracks were also observed near the Apollo 17 landing site and areas associated with seismic activity or tectonic features, indicating that moonquakes or impacts may trigger the boulder falls.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Based on a study of hundreds of its employees, an attempt to pinpoint what made people thrive versus flounder, Google determined that psychological safety was the most critical factor in high-performing teams.—
Christopher Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The city used drones to pinpoint violations, thus amassing $929,000 in fines.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Historically, such easing cycles have correlated with gold price appreciation, as investors seek preservation of capital amid softening economic indicators.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The magnetic profile correlates well with the sun’s activity during the years 1600 - 2000, and matches reasonably well earth’s temperature.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The typical price of a single-family home in the United States is about $368,000, jumping roughly 13% over the past 5 years and 38% over the last decade, the ABC News data team found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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And Sheen does find the words to tell more harrowing stories of addiction and excess that defined his Hollywood spiral.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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CitizenShipper connects pet owners with drivers who specialize in transporting animals.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fourth episode depicts him as a negligent and emotionally abusive lover to Satan, further connecting him to the show’s previous portrayals of Saddam Hussein.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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The duration of a root canal depends on where the affected tooth is located and the degree of the infection.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Because disc golf is so easy to play — and easy to locate on just a few acres — people keep building disc golf courses.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Second quarter 2025 billings registered a 3% quarter-over-quarter expansion supported by the leading-edge logic, advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) related DRAM applications, as well as increase in shipments to Asia.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Schauffele's decision wasn't injury-related.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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