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
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36-4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
After great buzz but a disappointing range of 234 miles with all-wheel drive and a high price, the ID.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The report advises going to Settings, then Face ID & Passcode and then Attention to disable the toggle for Attention-Aware Features.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Film ticket include museum admission; $19; $14 ages 62 and older, and also, ages 13-18 and students age 18 and older with student ID.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security says REAL ID-compliant cards will have a star marking on the top portion of the card.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The pistol used in the shooting was found next to the man’s body, as well as his Port Authority ID, police sources said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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
About 94% of the population, or the passengers that transit through a TSA checkpoint today, have a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or an acceptable form of ID, like a passport.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36-4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
After great buzz but a disappointing range of 234 miles with all-wheel drive and a high price, the ID.
—Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The report advises going to Settings, then Face ID & Passcode and then Attention to disable the toggle for Attention-Aware Features.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Film ticket include museum admission; $19; $14 ages 62 and older, and also, ages 13-18 and students age 18 and older with student ID.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The Department of Homeland Security says REAL ID-compliant cards will have a star marking on the top portion of the card.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
The pistol used in the shooting was found next to the man’s body, as well as his Port Authority ID, police sources said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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Authorities are still working to identify the other parties present.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The man was later identified as 36-year-old Kennedy Graham.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The identification process takes an average of 10-15 minutes, TSA said.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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This improves inspection consistency and enables early identification of deviations without interrupting ongoing operations.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There’s an urge to reconnect with our heritage, and people are undertaking ancestry pilgrimages, combining boots-on-the-ground investigation into family trees and searching for documents in town halls, with discovering the places our ancestors used to call home.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Justice last month sued the clerk of the Fulton County superior and magistrate courts in federal court seeking access to documents from the 2020 election in the county.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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