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as in found
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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as in associated
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identified
Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
State police said the motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Alexander Kaklyugin of Cheshire, was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Prospect Fire Department.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Police Department identified Hernandez as the suspect in the deadly stabbing and released his photo and description in December 2017, asking the public to help find him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the lawsuit, Robinson was never identified as a witness or suspect in the 44-page police report.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Members also identified rate volatility, flight cancellations, capacity constraints and longer transit times as the most common issues, alongside growing customer service pressures and space embargoes.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Physician David Agus, who teaches at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, held his ghostwriter responsible for the many instances of plagiarism that were identified in his popular science books.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, media reports have identified additional airports where ICE officers were present.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Washington has compiled a list of a dozen demands — alongside three points Iran would get in return — that have been delivered to Tehran by mediators in Pakistan, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter isn’t public.
—Dan Williams, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
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The driver, whom authorities have not publicly identified, was not injured and remained at the scene until police arrived, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
State police said the motorcyclist, identified as 22-year-old Alexander Kaklyugin of Cheshire, was pronounced dead at the scene by personnel from the Prospect Fire Department.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
The Sacramento Police Department identified Hernandez as the suspect in the deadly stabbing and released his photo and description in December 2017, asking the public to help find him.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
According to the lawsuit, Robinson was never identified as a witness or suspect in the 44-page police report.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Members also identified rate volatility, flight cancellations, capacity constraints and longer transit times as the most common issues, alongside growing customer service pressures and space embargoes.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
Physician David Agus, who teaches at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, held his ghostwriter responsible for the many instances of plagiarism that were identified in his popular science books.
—Emily Hodgson Anderson, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
Since then, media reports have identified additional airports where ICE officers were present.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Washington has compiled a list of a dozen demands — alongside three points Iran would get in return — that have been delivered to Tehran by mediators in Pakistan, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter isn’t public.
—Dan Williams, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified
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Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the three who founded it in 1998 ran two unlicensed boarding schools in Missouri that have since been closed amid abuse allegations.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Jerry Lewis was the executive director of the 1901 Community Implementation Committee, which helps coordinate project updates, community engagement and leadership connections associated with the 1901 Project, according to the committee’s website.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Zheng was identified through information associated with the cell phone used to make the 911 call, surveillance video, and other evidence, officials said.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The investigation centers around Scrooge Sul, located at 1149 13th Street.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Bãi San Hô, purchased in 2014 by French hotelier Arnaud Zannier, is the sixth hotel in the Zannier Hotels portfolio–others are located in Namibia, Cambodia and France (another opening in France is set to happen later in 2026).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Much of the activity is linked to the jet streams, currents of typically very fast-moving air in the mid-latitudes of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, Rutz said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Raiders had been linked to several free-agent veterans in free agency including Joe Flacco, who’s since re-signed with the Cincinnati Bengals, Russell Wilson, and Jimmy Garoppolo, but there’s one name gaining more steam in recent days.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officials told Outside they were alerted to the accident after the man’s Apple Crash Detection was activated and pinpointed the location of the crash.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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But a suspect has not been identified, and police have not pinpointed a motive.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2026
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The researchers re-ran the analysis, looking only at high-income countries, and found that while there was less overall resistance in hospitals, resistance levels were still strongly correlated with aridity.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Saudi's index, which is closely correlated to energy markets, has been turbo-charged by the spike in oil prices, while Oman has benefitted from investors seeking safe havens, according to Damanick Dantes, founder of Dantes Outlook.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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These entry-level workstations come in two sizes, the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 14S and the Dell Pro Precision 5 Series 16S, easily distinguished by the 14- and 16-inch display options.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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What distinguished Fetchit from many of his contemporaries was his gift for self-promotion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Identified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identified. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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