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
Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
House conservatives quickly opposed the Senate bill, demanding that lawmakers reattach funding for immigration enforcement and add a voter ID provision.
—March 27, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
At the time, Husted argued that photo ID was a light burden for voters, given how many aspects of everyday life require it.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
In most regions, users will be able to complete it using passkeys or third-party biometric services, such as Sam Altman’s World ID.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Cirrus Logic will work with GlobalFoundries at its Malta, New York, fab to develop mixed-signal semiconductors, including advanced chips to power Face ID systems.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Fargo detectives also assumed the fake ID used in the West Fargo case was also used in the Fargo cases, Zibolski said.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The challenge is available to fans 21 and up with valid ID.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 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
Something else that came to mind recently is this idea of the type of ID that is being posed to being required for voting.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
House conservatives quickly opposed the Senate bill, demanding that lawmakers reattach funding for immigration enforcement and add a voter ID provision.
—March 27, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
At the time, Husted argued that photo ID was a light burden for voters, given how many aspects of everyday life require it.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
In most regions, users will be able to complete it using passkeys or third-party biometric services, such as Sam Altman’s World ID.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Cirrus Logic will work with GlobalFoundries at its Malta, New York, fab to develop mixed-signal semiconductors, including advanced chips to power Face ID systems.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Fargo detectives also assumed the fake ID used in the West Fargo case was also used in the Fargo cases, Zibolski said.
—April Baumgarten, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The challenge is available to fans 21 and up with valid ID.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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Yet immigration agents now routinely wear masks, drive unmarked cars, and refuse to identify themselves.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Investigators say there have been no arrests, and no suspect has been publicly identified, but detectives are actively pursuing leads.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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About half of the vessels turn off radio identification systems that show their location before going through, and reappear on the other side in the Gulf of Oman.—
David McHugh,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Homicide investigators identified the body as an adult male, but no other identification information is known or has been released at this time.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Abril took cover in a creek in that same field after the initial shootout, the prosecutor wrote in a September 2023 court document.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Mapletree Global Student Accommodation Private Trust, almost three years after halting regular payments to investors, finally came to an end on March 16, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News.—
Low De Wei,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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