IDENTIFIED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

identified 1 of 2

adjective

as in detected

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identified

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verb

past tense of identify

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

Adjective

Eight Sleep also collects and has a massive cache of user data that, when aggregated and de-identified, can be used to identify broader trends and support research, reports, and studies on sleep and health. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 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

The researchers identified several ways to improve the system. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 The team then identified the nature of the candidate dwarf galaxies by comparing their colors and structures to observations of other dwarf galaxies. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Russia said the remains belong to Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel, the agency said, adding that they will be identified. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 De Kreij identified the tiny slip of paper while looking at a collection of early Christian manuscripts purchased by the university in the mid-20th century, according to a news release from the institution. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The Chevrolet driver, who was not identified, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to a hospital. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 The Raytown School District identified the student killed in the shooting as Joshua Lewis, a junior at Raytown High School. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Turn 5 comes just before the underpass, a heavy braking zone that’s been identified as a possible overtaking spot, and Turn 6 is underneath the highway, marking the start of Subida de las Cárcavas. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 To sleep, no more Two scientists who identified the role that a key neuropeptide plays in the uncontrollable sleepiness of narcolepsy were one of three recipients of the prestigious Lasker Awards, announced Thursday. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Contour Circuits, founded by Secor and former graduate student Jeremy Rurup, received a $150,000 Small Business Technology Transfer contract to advance the technology.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
At Micam, curation takes place in sections like the Emerging Designer event area, founded in 2018.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of found

Verb

The team measured 13 rare earth elements, including cerium, ytterbium and lanthanum, and examined whether exposure was associated with birth outcomes.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The plan assigns Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom continued responsibility at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, including fuel and maintenance support for Unit 1 and continuing construction work associated with Units 2 and 3.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of associated

Verb

In June, citing concerns related to hurricane season, DHS said all detainees at the Florida state-run center located at an isolated airstrip in the Everglades were transferred to other facilities.

— Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Many affected people are located in resource-poor regions where dialysis and transplants are often unaffordable or inaccessible, which can increase the odds of premature death, Paidi noted.

— Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of located

Verb

Of those cases, 89% were attributed to the Russian side, including members of the armed forces, prison service and security agencies, while 11% were linked to Ukraine, including members of the Ukrainian armed forces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
All four of these deaths were linked to measles, according to Pennsylvania health authorities.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of linked

Verb

Process analyzers fail or their readings are not correlated to laboratory results.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
That marks a change from earlier this year, when Bitcoin traded more like a risk-on asset that was more correlated with tech stocks.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of correlated

Verb

That appeal distinguished Vance's speech from much of the rest GOP convention.

— Averi Harper, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Andy Gordon, chief strategy officer and chief operating officer for Paramount Skydance, said what distinguished the summit was Macron’s insistence on what should happen next.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of distinguished

Verb

Perhaps this accident of birth is connected to the subtle rebuff of modern life in Marcon’s films.

— Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
Health officials said an individual with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport and that the case is not connected to the recent exposure that occurred at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026