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
The Combat Sent can locate and identify military radar signals, while the Rivet Joint detects, identifies and geolocates signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Philly’s sanctuary policies My work has involved researching sanctuary policies as well as how often ICE relies on local law enforcement to help identify and turn over immigrants.
—Jennifer J. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
By identifying and crossbreeding naturally resilient kelp populations with heat-tolerant strains, researchers are hoping to ensure the future of sustainable kelp farming.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Exposure is believed to be limited, and known contacts have been identified and contacted.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Philly’s sanctuary policies My work has involved researching sanctuary policies as well as how often ICE relies on local law enforcement to help identify and turn over immigrants.
—Jennifer J. Lee, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
By identifying and crossbreeding naturally resilient kelp populations with heat-tolerant strains, researchers are hoping to ensure the future of sustainable kelp farming.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Exposure is believed to be limited, and known contacts have been identified and contacted.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s letter noted that the one-year term of vehicle leases is often the result of state statutes or rules that distinguish a vehicle lease from a rental for sales tax purposes and set the minimum term for a lease at one year.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Loveland’s ability to separate from defenders is what distinguished him.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Workers associated with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started arriving in offices shortly after President Donald Trump's inauguration in January.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The key aspect that differentiates paradoxical insomnia from other types of insomnia is that sleep testing can detect changes associated with other types of insomnia.—
Smita Patel,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
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Regulators can pinpoint precise interventions, and cities can compete on measurable impacts, not vague promises.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The evaluation assesses the potential of your case right from the start, saving you valuable time by pinpointing the most promising path forward and providing you with a clear plan outlining exactly what comes next.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Filtering water, practicing good hygiene, and cleaning cooking implements correlated with avoiding that complaint.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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Other studies have shown that higher oxytocin levels correlate with drops in blood pressure and levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The equity research firm conducted a sample on 50 products and found Amazon prices had risen 4.2% higher on April 25.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Legal cases involving Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, both charged with manslaughter, ended with Baldwin’s case being dismissed and Gutierrez-Reed found guilty.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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Velour banners with artwork of fish, fowl and fauna hang from the tall ceilings of a lower seating area connected to the cafeteria.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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In November 2001, President George W. Bush issued a military order authorizing the indefinite detention of noncitizens suspected of being connected to terrorism.—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Combat Sent can locate and identify military radar signals, while the Rivet Joint detects, identifies and geolocates signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the Locate button will bring up a map showing you exactly where your child (or their phone, at least) is located.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Engineering strength depends on an interpretive framework that relates forces, the size of an object and their ratio − which represents mechanical stress.—
Zachary del Rosario,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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