as in distinguishing
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the marching band's striking black-and-silver uniforms serve as its identifying mark for thousands of parade spectators
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as in pinpointing
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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as in associating
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identifying
IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2020
Bob Violino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
That share has been steady for about a decade but remains slightly lower than in 2007, when Catholics comprised 24% of Americans; in 2023, the center noted that the portion of Latinos identifying as Catholic since 2010 had fallen from 67% to 43%.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Locating and identifying seabed rubbish that's prime for removal is undertaken via onboard sonar and a vision camera, plus AI processing, to help the robot recognize trash and determine where best to grab on.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The only identifying information on her profile was her name; her employer was not listed.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Too many firms check the regulatory box and move on without identifying real risk.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Two people with direct knowledge of the project said — 15 months after the deal was inked — G42, Microsoft, and the Kenyan government are still working on identifying the business rationale and a sustainable financial model.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
In trials, the tool mapped RNA at single-cell resolution, identifying tumor subtypes and immune responses within old cancer tissue.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
This drives both day-to-day operations, like smarter procurement, as well as long-term strategy, like identifying and reducing emissions at the source.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Another intriguing possibility is to wait until the wireless world’s progress to ever-shorter wavelengths finally hits the millimeter band, which is small enough to resolve most identifying details.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2020
Verb
Instead, companies need a continuous optimization cycle that involves systematically identifying processes for automation, prioritizing them based on an impact-versus-effort analysis, and deploying the best available solution at that moment.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
That share has been steady for about a decade but remains slightly lower than in 2007, when Catholics comprised 24% of Americans; in 2023, the center noted that the portion of Latinos identifying as Catholic since 2010 had fallen from 67% to 43%.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Locating and identifying seabed rubbish that's prime for removal is undertaken via onboard sonar and a vision camera, plus AI processing, to help the robot recognize trash and determine where best to grab on.
—New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
The only identifying information on her profile was her name; her employer was not listed.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 22 Sep. 2025
Too many firms check the regulatory box and move on without identifying real risk.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Two people with direct knowledge of the project said — 15 months after the deal was inked — G42, Microsoft, and the Kenyan government are still working on identifying the business rationale and a sustainable financial model.
—Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
In trials, the tool mapped RNA at single-cell resolution, identifying tumor subtypes and immune responses within old cancer tissue.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
This drives both day-to-day operations, like smarter procurement, as well as long-term strategy, like identifying and reducing emissions at the source.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifying
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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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And over the past nine months, a team of judges has been measuring it, pinpointing the exact location of the wave’s base, then stacking images of Slebir’s crouched pose on top of each other like a totem pole up the face of the wave.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Aussie star has been associating with The New Day since his regular tag team partner, Austin Theory, was sidelined with an injury.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Commit to regularly offering valuable insights so people start recognizing your name and associating it with expertise.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The red planet owes its distinctive hue to an oxidizing process that rusts iron present in the rocks and dust of Mars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The hotel's architecture features the distinctive geometric patterns and organic designs associated with Wright's work.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is not distinguishing Russia.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Yet distinguishing between truly innovative improvements and low-value extensions has been challenging for regulators and courts.—
Lucy Xiaolu Wang,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sustained low approval ratings often translate into political headwinds for incumbent presidents and their parties, historically correlating with losses in Congressional midterm contests.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Yet literacy skills are foundational and essential to life, often correlating with income, health and other measures of success down the line, Renno said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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To achieve the characteristic soap-nails effect, the color should be applied in thin layers and have a glossy finish, imitating the transparency and freshness of a wet bar of soap.—
Irene Reyes,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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Nishijima brings his characteristic intensity to Kenji, a man whose academic arrogance masks deep insecurity and desperation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This disruption fueled a crisis in teacher turnover and burnout, with one survey finding that nearly a quarter of all teachers were considering leaving or retiring because of COVID-19 lockdowns.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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What matters is what works for individual couples and finding a balance between together and alone time.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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VPNs can help bypass regional restrictions by connecting to national ABC feeds.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Today, the internet has grown into a global infrastructure connecting billions of people, devices, and organizations.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Identifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifying. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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