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verb

past tense of identify

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Recent Examples of identified
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 Keep sensitive mental health data de-identified, limit access by role and do audits. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Verb
Friends identified the woman as Susan Solari, the longtime owner of Hinterland German Shepherds, a breeding operation that had been based on the property for decades. Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The crash victim, identified as a 66-year-old man, was taken out of the woods by the fire department using specialized vehicles and transferred to an ambulance which transported him to Life Star. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 On Monday night, Allen was identified by the hospital bracelet still on his wrist, his family said. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Police have identified the suspect as a student, authorities said. Britt Clennett, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 However, the Israeli official earlier Thursday, who declined to be identified, said Israel had rejected a proposal. Reuters, NBC news, 31 July 2026 This week, the remains were identified as Simpson’s, Becchina said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Witnesses identified Adam Presley Inscoe, 41, of Elizabethtown, as a suspect in the stabbings, officials said. Mark Price july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified
Verb
  • Drohan founded Solairus in 2009 after two decades in the industry.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Blue Bird, founded in Fort Valley, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2027.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Coal has long been associated with electricity generation, steelmaking, and carbon emissions.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The winds are associated with an upper trough dropping over the region.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Deputies detained the suspect, later identified as Taele, and located his vehicle in the golf club's parking lot, the sheriff's department said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Michigan officials on Saturday reported cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems, as investigators look into whether Iran is linked to a spate of similar hacks on states across the country.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Hewitt and Davidson were first romantically linked back in March 2025, after they were caught by paparazzi out and about and getting cozy on several occasions.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Using fluorescent imaging to watch neurons fire in real time, Ruta and her colleagues pinpointed neurons that acted as the fly’s compass.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Hurts pinpointed the ball; Smith created enough space to make the catch.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Verb
  • Data from Freightos indicates that escalating fuel prices have not directly correlated with air freight rates yet.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • According to the report, IPO activity and new private jet deliveries are 70% correlated over the past decade, except for the 2020 and 2021 Covid years.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The whiskey is distinguished by an unusually high proportion of pot still spirit, giving it a richer, spicier profile than many Irish blends.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • Suzuki connected for his 19th home run in the first inning, driving in Pete Crow-Armstrong after a leadoff single.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lyu recommends using Google and Microsoft to review the apps connected to your accounts.
    Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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