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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
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
To date, no human H5N1 infections have been identified among people handling raw pet food products, the FDA said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Cooper said the state had been working to pay back at least $500 million identified by the federal government.
—Angela Hart, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Crash victim identified The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the man killed in a Wednesday auto accident as Joshua Rosendahl, 27, of Ingleside.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
It was reduced to a white smear that could only be identified from the air.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Similar claims were made about the perpetrator of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville in 2023, who also identified as transgender.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Police have not yet publicly identified the man who was killed.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
At a press conference Wednesday, Frey said the public should not focus on the fact that Westman identified as a transgender woman.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The deceased sisters were identified as Kalani Rae Melvin, Kendall Xaiya Melvin, Josephina Renee Melvin, Sophia Nachelle Melvin, per Columbia County News and Spectrum Local News.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
To date, no human H5N1 infections have been identified among people handling raw pet food products, the FDA said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Cooper said the state had been working to pay back at least $500 million identified by the federal government.
—Angela Hart, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Crash victim identified The Lake County Coroner’s Office identified the man killed in a Wednesday auto accident as Joshua Rosendahl, 27, of Ingleside.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
It was reduced to a white smear that could only be identified from the air.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Similar claims were made about the perpetrator of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville in 2023, who also identified as transgender.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Police have not yet publicly identified the man who was killed.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
At a press conference Wednesday, Frey said the public should not focus on the fact that Westman identified as a transgender woman.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified
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Ekstrom had founded and sold her 7-figure social impact company, Headbands of Hope.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company was founded by a Xavier University graduate, Peter Klekamp, in 2001 as a real estate management firm focused on multifamily and industrial properties.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The information could include flight logs, names associated with criminal activities, civil settlements, immunity or plea agreements.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The warning forecasts sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 34 knots (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph), either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone, the NWS glossary explains.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Toyota pinpointed jobs where robots could make the work better by doing things like eliminating unsafe activities and physically taxing jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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With this approach, the team pinpointed that the carbonatites formed 830 and 820 million years ago.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the same time that show-goers will be recording catwalk antics on their iPhones, the Met will open an exhibition dedicated to an artist often linked to the Surrealists.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Delaying this meal was linked with greater risk of death in a sizable 20-year study.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was located about 34 miles west-northwest of Petrolia, at a depth of 7 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To qualify for a portion of the county arts funding, organizations must be active 501(c)3 entities, located and operating in Milwaukee County, organized for the primary purpose of producing or presenting the arts, and open to the general public, according to the county's application terms.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tore Nielsen, director of the laboratory, told Fox News Digital in July there were clear patterns in how certain food groups correlated with the tone of participants' dreams.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But basketball presented an additional challenge for an Ultimate Team mode, as hoops performance is generally more height-correlated than in soccer, complicating how WNBA players might fare on the same virtual court as NBA players in MyTeam.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Office attire distinguished our professional identity from our personal one.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Founded by architect Paul McClean in 2000, the firm has distinguished itself with its impressive residential designs around the world, from a mountain home set in the rocky landscape of Whistler to a Hollywood Hills haven overlooking the city.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Watts said the child welfare agency also will maintain collaboration with public health officials, law enforcement and treatment providers to prevent tragedies connected to fentanyl and other drugs.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hope in Dave Canales, the second-year head coach whose optimism-springs-eternal approach has this team feeling connected.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Identified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identified. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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