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
Gatlin didn’t identify the recipient by name.
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
At least one gas station in São Paulo has been identified as a common supplier in several cases.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The man has not been identified yet by officials.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2025
Pomeranz and Rea are good examples of the organization’s ability to identify certain traits, coach up pitchers and put them in positions to succeed.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
At least one gas station in São Paulo has been identified as a common supplier in several cases.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The man has not been identified yet by officials.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2025
Pomeranz and Rea are good examples of the organization’s ability to identify certain traits, coach up pitchers and put them in positions to succeed.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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This figure does not distinguish between combatants and civilians and is disputed by Israeli officials, but is widely cited by Western sources.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dean and distinguished professor for the school of management and labor relations at Rutgers University Mark Anner defined the wage gap as the difference between the prevailing wage (what workers actually get) and what they should be paid (the living wage).—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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Miller is navigating through the kinks, continuing to get acclimated with the taping of his wrist — something he’s been instructed to do — and working through the rust associated with not playing in an actual competitive game for nine months.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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That’s because, Vandover said, one of the biggest challenges associated with the programs is getting the word out.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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One of the newest applications for the technology is pinpointing hard-to-detect breast cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Integrated blue force tracking allows soldiers to pinpoint the exact positions of teammates, not just as dots on a map, but within buildings or terrain features.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Today, lead exposure directly correlates to a post-industrialized world.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Lakers' success this year is directly correlated to Ayton's production night in and night out.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Some residents have found debris as far as two miles from the facility, according to the Hickman County Sheriff’s office.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Don’t expect to find an M5 in an iPhone, though.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Walker connected with Jordan Pedro for a 12-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds left for good measure, sealing the deal for the Cougars.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Premium Quarterly Print Magazines Live Events & Networking Become part of a real-life community where curious minds connect.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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Photographer Gabriel Antal shared heartstopping footage to Instagram, under the handle hybaj_na_island, of the moment the group stopped to take pictures on the rocks at Reynisfjara, a famous black sand beach located in southern Iceland, near the town of Vík í Mýrdal.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Airbnb will be located in the heart of the city, and is designed to look like a ‘70s television show.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Investigators did not say how the trio was related.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The decision, described as personal and health-related, ends a tenure marked by consistent postseason appearances and a steady hand in the dugout.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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