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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
Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
After months of community outreach and crunching new data, the city identified where the most severe crashes are happening and where safety improvements could have the biggest impact.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Police did not name the victim but the Central Park Conservancy, a nonprofit that operates the park, identified the teen as Romanch Mahajan.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The Kansas City Police Department has identified a person thought to have been involved in a string of shootings along a Kansas City highway on Tuesday that left one person dead.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The insect can be identified by its flat triangular head, large eyes and clear wings.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
As each flaw and error in the early development of vaccines became clear, researchers and practitioners responded, fixing problems as they were identified.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The Newport Beach Police Department does not currently have a suspect identified in the case.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The juvenile who died in the crash was a passenger identified as Kinsley Seay, WGHP says.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Adjective
While Kirk may have received hostile or threatening messages, including on social media, those were not part of any identified or actionable threat stream monitored by federal authorities, the person told Sganga.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Air Force on Wednesday identified the eight people killed in Monday’s B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base, including active-duty Air Force officers, flight test engineers, a government civilian and defense contractors.
—Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
After months of community outreach and crunching new data, the city identified where the most severe crashes are happening and where safety improvements could have the biggest impact.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Police did not name the victim but the Central Park Conservancy, a nonprofit that operates the park, identified the teen as Romanch Mahajan.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The Kansas City Police Department has identified a person thought to have been involved in a string of shootings along a Kansas City highway on Tuesday that left one person dead.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
The insect can be identified by its flat triangular head, large eyes and clear wings.
—Seamus Bozeman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
As each flaw and error in the early development of vaccines became clear, researchers and practitioners responded, fixing problems as they were identified.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The Newport Beach Police Department does not currently have a suspect identified in the case.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
The juvenile who died in the crash was a passenger identified as Kinsley Seay, WGHP says.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Though more commonly associated with their long migrations from Alaska to Hawaii or showing off for whale watchers off the coast of New England, a unique population of humpback whales call the Arabian Sea home.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Climate change and associated recent heat waves and droughts compounded the challenges faced by the tree, wrote the society.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Café Momentum is located at 282 Forbes Avenue in Pittsburgh.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The 4,000-acre Coptic blaze, located further south in Everglades National Park, is less than half contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center.—
Allison Beck
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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According to police and court reporting, the suspects were promised payment to carry out a coordinated campaign in London in May 2025, including attacks involving a vehicle and two properties linked to Starmer.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But some speed down the wings, some of the players we’ve been linked with have been exciting.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Officials have not publicly pinpointed the cause, with shortages largely affecting some areas in the island's most populated cities, including the capital San Juan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Officials have not publicly pinpointed the cause, with shortages largely affecting some areas in the island’s most populated cities, including the capital San Juan.—
Dánica Coto,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Seasonal peaks in fine particles in 2025 correlated with water clarity, aligning with findings from recent years.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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When dozens of banks rely on the same foundation models, trained on the same datasets, optimized with the same techniques, their decisions can become correlated in dangerous ways.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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They are most easily distinguished by looking at the base of the plant—citronella grass has a reddish color, while lemongrass is entirely green.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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Year after year, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have distinguished themselves as enduring beauty and fashion icons.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Ben Williamson connected early for his second career homer.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Research suggests that career achievement and mental health are deeply connected.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Identified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identified. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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