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
Looking at more examples from the animal kingdom can be used to identify solutions that evolution has found for the problem of aging, Foley said.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Judges must identify the legal obligation before deciding the remedy.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
When officials fail to identify the victim, Nawal hunts for the killer.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Police are seeking help from the public identifying a man suspected of placing a skimming device in a supermarket in Bridgeport.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Judges must identify the legal obligation before deciding the remedy.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
When officials fail to identify the victim, Nawal hunts for the killer.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Police are seeking help from the public identifying a man suspected of placing a skimming device in a supermarket in Bridgeport.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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The Gemini new moon helps you to distinguish chemistry from compatibility.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Shortly after qualifying, Gilbert spoke with CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede and argued that his experience leading Miami Gardens and serving on the Miami-Dade County Commission distinguishes him from the rest of the field.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The tattoo of a Totenkopf, the death’s head emblem associated with Nazi concentration camp guards?—
Megan McArdle,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
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But the attack ads and political endorsements generally associated with running for other offices have started showing up in judicial races, alarming some judges and raising questions about whether candidates who engage in such activity have the right temperament for the job.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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By leveraging exact data and diagnostics, organizations can pinpoint exactly where their culture is fracturing—frequently among Black women, employees with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ professionals.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Officials have not publicly pinpointed the cause, with shortages largely affecting some areas in the island's most populated cities, including the capital San Juan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The Aura report finds that as the summer wears on, one in three children score low on Aura's Digital Wellbeing Index, which correlates digital behaviors with a range of health parameters, including sleep, mood, isolation and their ability to regulate emotions.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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These are traits that have always been independently correlated with lower layoff risk.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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After her grandmother died, the family found letters Smith had written home during the war.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The sixth skydiver could not exit the plane and was found fatally injured inside.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Throughout the season, viewers see a musician struggling to connect.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Brand-new neighboring sister property Lopesan Splash Cove Resort, Spa, and Casino is also a great pick for big families, with family accommodations that include connecting rooms and two-bedroom suites.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Police have sought Sanchez-Munoz in a pair of standoffs — one in Kansas City and another in Independence — but so far have not located him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The area, located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, is filled with shallow, unmarked graves, the FHD team said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The waterway is crucial to significant shipments of oil, natural gas and related products like fertilizer, and its effective closure rocked the global economy.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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But as Martial related, the opening of the Colosseum was followed by games for 100 days.—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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