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
Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the plaintiffs, Paul was underage and used his brother’s ID to buy alcohol at a gas station that day.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
In the application, voters must include their driver’s license number or a copy of their photo ID.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
The next model with that design direction is the ID.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Most have generic layouts, long URLs and simple forms asking for a claim ID from your email or postcard.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the security camera video showed a partial view of the U-Haul truck, but its license plate or full ID number was not visible.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Interested parties can call (844) 481-2779 and use ID, 10203266.
—Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
The project is administered by Local Media Foundation, tax ID #36‐4427750, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable trust affiliated with Local Media Association.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
According to the plaintiffs, Paul was underage and used his brother’s ID to buy alcohol at a gas station that day.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
In the application, voters must include their driver’s license number or a copy of their photo ID.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
The next model with that design direction is the ID.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.
—Detroit Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Most have generic layouts, long URLs and simple forms asking for a claim ID from your email or postcard.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Sheriff’s officials said the security camera video showed a partial view of the U-Haul truck, but its license plate or full ID number was not visible.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ID
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Using Hubble's data, astronomers have identified more than 80 possible star clusters inside this ring, many less than 100 million years old, though the spiral galaxy itself has likely persisted for over a billion years.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The post did not identify the boy or the friend who was with him.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
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And virtually all of them had played on a ton of station identification and advertising jingles.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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The identification of Margalit as the 10th deceased Israeli hostage returned from Gaza underscores the ongoing complexities in implementing the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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As one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers, many of Giuffre’s most harrowing allegations have already come out in lawsuits and court documents.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Amsterdam Court of Appeal document referred to a meeting in June between the Dutch foreign ministry and the US Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“ID.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ID. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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