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
Lee advocates for worldwide standards on user verification and mediation systems where victims could identify attackers without expensive legal battles.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
The team’s success in identifying the polaron not only explains the material’s strange switch from metal to insulator but also confirms a key theoretical concept in a new class of materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
These results were only identified after skin injury.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Deputies and K-9s searched the area, and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office turned to the public for help identifying the suspect.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
The team’s success in identifying the polaron not only explains the material’s strange switch from metal to insulator but also confirms a key theoretical concept in a new class of materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
These results were only identified after skin injury.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Deputies and K-9s searched the area, and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office turned to the public for help identifying the suspect.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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People would devote entire dissertations to developing techniques for distinguishing handwritten digits or for recognizing faces in images; then a deep-learning algorithm would digest the underlying data, discover the subtleties of the problem, and make those projects seem obsolete.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The combination of global expertise and local craftsmanship distinguishes Thailand’s offerings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the time Farzam was no longer a cadet or associated with the local police department.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Its natural deodorizing properties help neutralize the unpleasant smells associated with pets, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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While Japan’s introduction of film incentives has generated unprecedented international interest, Kusunoki pinpointed critical implementation problems.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Although DeSalvo confessed to being the infamous Boston Strangler, pinpointing his first killing remains difficult.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thereby enabling the Town Managers to correlate presents needs of new residency to Town Capital Improvement Projects upgrades.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
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The dates of the photos also seem to correlate with the timing of many reports of UFOs, the researchers said in a press release announcing the findings.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Plus, his thoughts on whether or not Nicolle really went on the show to find love after her comments on the Women Tell All.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the wake of Satterfield's death, her family found themselves in a legal saga with Alex who had hatched a moneymaking scheme.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Firefox mention comes a week after a full-on crossover with Nashville's 911 dispatcher Cammie (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) appearing on the mothership 9-1-1, helping Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) connect with Athena (Angela Bassett) and Hen (Aisha Hinds) in space.—
Patrick Gomez,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both also connected really deeply with their big-name players and understood how to communicate with those individuals to get the best out of them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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In addition to locating victims’ remains, the on-site work involved removing and disposing of explosives that didn’t detonate in the blast.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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On expedition, the hunter who joined me on polar bear watch was relating a story from his grandfather who told him the telling sign of narwhal appearance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Authorities have not said whether the two calls at the location are related.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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