as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
studies that show that eyewitnesses are surprisingly unreliable when called upon to ID the perpetrators of crimes
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as in identification
something presented to show that someone is the person they claim to be
The bouncer is required to check IDs at the door.
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Recent Examples of ID
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Between the lines: There are other tools on the market that ID drugs that can be repurposed.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
Republicans meanwhile have pushed against expansion, especially by supporting voter ID laws, which can make voting more time consuming, and in some cases, may require people to pay fees to secure IDs (which critics liken to a poll tax).
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Visitors do need to bring an ID for everyone in their household and a proof of zip code document, according to the Nourish MKE website.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Eligible people should show their SNAP card and ID to receive tacos dorados; up to three meals per family.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Select Create a passkey and confirm with Touch ID or your passcode.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Fans must sign in using their FIFA ID to sign up for the lottery, and in a few weeks fans will learn if they were selected to buy tickets.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Since May 7, travelers have been required to use a certified Real ID driver’s license or identification in order to use it to board a plane.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Keeping your cards, cash, and ID safe and sound while traveling just got way easier.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2025
Between the lines: There are other tools on the market that ID drugs that can be repurposed.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
The call is also available by phone at (888) 330-2384 and conference ID number 6680883.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
Republicans meanwhile have pushed against expansion, especially by supporting voter ID laws, which can make voting more time consuming, and in some cases, may require people to pay fees to secure IDs (which critics liken to a poll tax).
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Visitors do need to bring an ID for everyone in their household and a proof of zip code document, according to the Nourish MKE website.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Eligible people should show their SNAP card and ID to receive tacos dorados; up to three meals per family.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Select Create a passkey and confirm with Touch ID or your passcode.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Fans must sign in using their FIFA ID to sign up for the lottery, and in a few weeks fans will learn if they were selected to buy tickets.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Since May 7, travelers have been required to use a certified Real ID driver’s license or identification in order to use it to board a plane.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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The official stated aim was to disrupt the flow of narcotics into the United States, with Venezuela identified as a central route used by trafficking organizations.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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He was then identified as the suspect in the video footage and arrested.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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This powerful synergy enhances detection, tracking, classification, and identification while also enabling autonomous drone swarm operations, including self-organizing collaboration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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It is federally owned, does not allow visits from the general public without an escort or specific government identification and has been home to the current base, Base Alameda, since 2012, according to a Coast Guard document from 2016 cited by The Associated Press.—
Elizabeth Pritchett , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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His truck was found abandoned, and his body was later discovered with two gunshot wounds in the Ocala National Forest, according to court documents and reporting featured in the film.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But Sia filed her own documents on Tuesday, countering Bernad's claims as to her sobriety, questioning his own, and leveling a new, incendiary allegation.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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