ID'ing

variants or IDing
present participle of ID

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID'ing
Verb
  • When they were found on the bathroom floor in 1989, police had reached out to the local news media to spread the word in hopes of identifying family members.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The key to identifying the right white shade for your space is testing.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • And with 23andMe filing for bankruptcy earlier this year, her chances of finding any additional siblings may be dwindling.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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“ID'ing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID%27ing. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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