1
as in to distinguish
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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2
as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identify
Authorities later updated that all parties involved in the stabbing have been identified and that the incident appears to be isolated.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
The two-part Recco system equips participating SAR teams with electronic detectors that send out radar signals meant to bounce off the victim's reflector to help identify their location for speedier rescue.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Authorities have identified the suspect as 23-year-old Hunter Nadeau.
—Sophia Compton , Elizabeth Pritchett , Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
As of Saturday, a suspect had not yet been identified.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025
The two-part Recco system equips participating SAR teams with electronic detectors that send out radar signals meant to bounce off the victim's reflector to help identify their location for speedier rescue.
—New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2025
Authorities have identified the suspect as 23-year-old Hunter Nadeau.
—Sophia Compton , Elizabeth Pritchett , Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2025
As of Saturday, a suspect had not yet been identified.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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Three batches will be released annually in January, May, and September, each distinguished by unique variations in flavor, age, and proof.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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At the time of his father’s death, Henry was a student at Balliol College, Oxford; perhaps because of his difficult family circumstances, his academic record wasn’t distinguished.—
Ben Yagoda,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Starbucks is facing multiple employee complaints and lawsuits across the United States over the rollout of a new dress code and the expenses associated with it.—
John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The five new products are designed to address challenges associated with protective hairstyles and extensions.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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By pinpointing how visual information flows and is encoded, this work opens the door to AI systems that can present information in ways most likely to be retained.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Google Flights’ 2025 Travel Trends pinpoint the exact window for deals, pulling and tracking data from multiple airlines and travel agencies.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Attempts to measure empathy are further complicated by the fact that doctors’ assessments of their own empathy levels often do not correlate with patients’ experiences of their care.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers plan to correlate these systems using AI to maintain continuous tracking of fast-moving, low-signature targets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 23-year-old winger dropped from a career-high 57 points in 2023-24 to 45 last season, and finding ways to get him back on track is a top priority.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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The laptop's standard 1600p screen is its standout feature, displaying superior detail and sharpness to the full HD panels often found in this price bracket.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have security recording or would connect the teen to the location.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Three uninjured victims were located at the scene.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Since Wednesday, protests in support of Kimmel have emerged from New York City to California, including Hollywood and Burbank, where Walt Disney Studios is located.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Decisions about which exemptions are made—as well as what related direct funding and tax incentives the government deploys—should be tethered to intensive monitoring of exposure to Chinese influence throughout the supply chain.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Once siloed domains with separate toolsets, these areas are now understood to be related.—
Bruce Kelley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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