identifiable

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Recent Examples of identifiable While chronic spontaneous urticaria usually has no identifiable cause, people can have triggers. Kristen Willard, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026 The Steelmark symbol used by the American Iron and Steel Institute with the trio of hypocycloids is uniquely identifiable to both the city and team – the Steelers the only one to place their logo on just one side of the helmet. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 And the fact that mechanism is identifiable to people doesn’t invalidate it. Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Hospitals must report the data, without any of the patient’s identifiable information, to the state, though patients can decline to answer the question and still receive care. Michelle Marchante july 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for identifiable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifiable
Adjective
  • That interplay of warmth, spice, and richer notes is what gives fall fragrances their unmistakable character, setting them apart from the lighter, brighter scents of spring and summer.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Few heads turn despite her tall, unmistakable frame shuffling across the floor.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Meta's critics say some of the most recognizable and potentially harmful aspects of Instagram and Facebook's designs are untouched by the ruling.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Stajmiger spends time in the makeup chair before slipping into Beetlejuice's signature costume, completing the transformation from actor to one of Broadway's most recognizable characters.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Consequently, the rapid temperature change and accompanying constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the palate can produce a stronger pain signal than in individuals without migraine, resulting in a more pronounced headache.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Raise the price floor to $4 million, the accepted luxury threshold, and the gap between prewar co-ops and post-2000 condos becomes more pronounced.
    John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • That’s understandable because counting individuals is straightforward.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In some ways, the hesitation among pharmaceutical companies is understandable.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Heuer’s attorney, Erick Kaardal, argued that privacy concerns could be balanced with the public’s right to access government records by redacting identifying or sensitive information on the forms.
    Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • But the implementation of that plan has been slow, and some locals have expressed discomfort with the idea of submitting more identifying information, Nguyen said.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Even before the war, the country had already developed a large legal profession, sophisticated corporate firms, and distinctive constitutional institutions, although European legal systems retained greater intellectual prestige.
    Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The label’s mission emphasizes distinctive creative voices and stories that defy genre convention.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Although antineutrinos rarely interact with matter, physicists can identify them through a characteristic double-light signal that distinguishes them from background radiation.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The facial fat pads that create fullness in the cheeks and temples sometimes shrink faster than skin can retract, producing a characteristic hollowing and laxity.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • While the precise number of brokers managed by each service varies, there are some distinct differences.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers looked at differences between the modern human and Neanderthal genomes and identified distinct genetic changes in Neanderthals’ growth hormone receptor—a key cell protein that helps regulate growth throughout the body.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifiable. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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