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
Conor Wight, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
My only gripe is that the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which allows for snappier logins and secure payments, can only be had with the 512-GB upgrade that costs an extra $100.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Some transgender people in the state will experience a similar incongruence between their physical appearance and the gender marker on their state ID.
—David Williams, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be in good general health and present a valid photo ID at check-in.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The series are produced by Red Marble Media, which was founded by Kevin Fitzpatrick and has also produced ID series such as Shattered, Grave Secrets and Village of the Damned.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
The cameras on the Pro have sufficient depth recognition to capture your face and unlock your device with Face ID.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Tickets $25; $22 ages 62 and older and college students with ID; $18 ages 11-17; $15 ages 3-10; free for ages 2 and younger.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
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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 Guatemalan documentation will be very difficult to replace, the man's attorney explained, stating that the driver's license can only be obtained in Guatemala itself, while the consular ID can only be obtained at the proper office in Chicago.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
My only gripe is that the Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which allows for snappier logins and secure payments, can only be had with the 512-GB upgrade that costs an extra $100.
—New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Some transgender people in the state will experience a similar incongruence between their physical appearance and the gender marker on their state ID.
—David Williams, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, be in good general health and present a valid photo ID at check-in.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The series are produced by Red Marble Media, which was founded by Kevin Fitzpatrick and has also produced ID series such as Shattered, Grave Secrets and Village of the Damned.
—Peter White, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
The cameras on the Pro have sufficient depth recognition to capture your face and unlock your device with Face ID.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
Tickets $25; $22 ages 62 and older and college students with ID; $18 ages 11-17; $15 ages 3-10; free for ages 2 and younger.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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Although discrepancies are smaller in data-rich regions such as Western Europe and the eastern United States, where robust local monitoring has kept projections more closely calibrated, the study identifies the West Coast of North America as a region where sea levels have also been underestimated.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Renowned paleoanthropologist Ronald Clarke identified four tiny bones in the University of the Witwatersrand’s museum collection and went on to discover Little Foot’s nearly pristine fossil in the 1990s in the Sterkfontein Caves northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a letter to some of the city’s marquee retailers, including Gucci, Prada and Valentino, Chief Rivetti advised that shoppers trying to pay with debit cards issued by the state’s employment agency should be asked to show identification that matched the name on the card.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The shift from visual identification to genetic identification represents a quiet revolution in how science catalogs the living world.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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While other states prohibit trans people from reflecting their gender identities on licenses or changing their birth certificates, Kansas’ law is the first to require trans people to reverse this change on existing documents, The Associated Press reported.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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In December 2020, O’Connor handed a drunk boy a condom and pushed him into a bed with a drunk girl, who locked herself in the bathroom out of fear, court documents state.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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