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
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Data accessed included user names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages exchanged on the platform.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Ferro was arrested in May 2025 and found in possession of two firearms and a fake ID.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Hackers accessed data including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Based on its investigation so far, the company said data including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages were taken in the April 29 incident.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Pekara said Talley robbed a hospital staff member of his ID, shot out glass doors at the hospital and set off running practically naked with the hospital gown around his neck and electric monitors still stuck to his chest.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The final high-profile initiative, which is awaiting final certification, would create a statewide Voter ID system.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Free with museum admission ($20; $15 ages 62 and older and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 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
The data taken in the April 29 incident included personal information of users at affected organizations, including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages among Canvas users, the company said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Data accessed included user names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages exchanged on the platform.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Ferro was arrested in May 2025 and found in possession of two firearms and a fake ID.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Hackers accessed data including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 8 May 2026
Based on its investigation so far, the company said data including names, email addresses, student ID numbers and messages were taken in the April 29 incident.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
Pekara said Talley robbed a hospital staff member of his ID, shot out glass doors at the hospital and set off running practically naked with the hospital gown around his neck and electric monitors still stuck to his chest.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The final high-profile initiative, which is awaiting final certification, would create a statewide Voter ID system.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
Free with museum admission ($20; $15 ages 62 and older and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID).
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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Under certain circumstances, which were not identified, the system will initiate a reset in an attempt to improve performance.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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The Board of Education said in a letter to families that members will identify an interim superintendent who can lead the district after Dorland leaves.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Platforms like iNaturalist, PictureThis, and even Google Lens are generally good for basic plant identification.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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As before, to make the identifications, the team extracted DNA from archaeological samples and compared it with mitochondrial and Y-chromosome DNA from descendants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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The department released the files after the deadline passed and has faced criticism for removing or not releasing some documents and simultaneously failing to redact the names of numerous Epstein victims while redacting the names of some of Epstein’s friends and associates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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As officers chased him through a busy crosswalk filled with pedestrians, Marx turned and fired in the direction of a Secret Service officer, documents say.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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