1
as in distinguishes
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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2
as in associates
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identifies
The remains of the fourth man were found farther south, and Denton says that a forthcoming study in the journal Polar Record identifies him as Harry Peglar, who sailed on the HMS Terror.
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Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
One key step involved refining how the system identifies which parts of a molecule need detailed quantum treatment, reducing the overall computational cost.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The native of Brazil identifies as nonbinary.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Cal State Fullerton senior goalkeeper Isaac Ranson, who was born female and identifies as a male, will join the amateur club for its season in the USL W League this spring.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
My role is to provide fearless legal counsel that identifies risks early.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The state of Louisiana has six congressional districts, and one-third of its population identifies as Black.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Faggioli identifies exactly what that costs him.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
When a tag is struck, a wearable mic, such as a smartwatch or phone, picks up the sound, and accompanying software identifies exactly which tag was struck based on its unique signature.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
One key step involved refining how the system identifies which parts of a molecule need detailed quantum treatment, reducing the overall computational cost.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
The native of Brazil identifies as nonbinary.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Cal State Fullerton senior goalkeeper Isaac Ranson, who was born female and identifies as a male, will join the amateur club for its season in the USL W League this spring.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
My role is to provide fearless legal counsel that identifies risks early.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026
The state of Louisiana has six congressional districts, and one-third of its population identifies as Black.
—Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Faggioli identifies exactly what that costs him.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 May 2026
When a tag is struck, a wearable mic, such as a smartwatch or phone, picks up the sound, and accompanying software identifies exactly which tag was struck based on its unique signature.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifies
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And look, the only facts that distinguishes this case from those people buying things on Amazon or posting things on Amazon is not any particular facts that are not visible to the public.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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What distinguishes the firm, according to Sirak, is its ability to connect high-level strategy with practical implementation.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In practical terms, that means Forest now associates humans with food and safety, the opposite of what a wild deer needs to survive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Greene’s heart-to-heart media tour has been jarring liberals and anyone else who associates her with conspiratorial beliefs and outrageous comments.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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This tool pinpoints the ancient latitude of any modern location, tracing its journey back to the peak of the supercontinent Pangaea.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The city’s ShotSpotter system is a network of sound-detection sensors that pinpoints the location of gunshots and sends alerts to police.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The price of ethanol roughly correlates to the price of oil.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Health Highroad also notes that higher vagal tone correlates with lower resting anxiety, better emotional regulation and faster heart rate recovery after stress exposure.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Johnson finds a disturbing manuscript raising questions about the author’s mental state.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Moon in Scorpio connects with Jupiter through your 11th House of Friends, making support and collaboration easier to access.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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LaRavia connects on a fast-break jam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Where Wiseman locates emotion is in the use of the camera, the shifts in filmmaking style, especially as the movie, for a brief moment, flips to color.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Chaffee County Anyone who locates any items believed to belong to Sites, or has any information about his whereabouts, is asked to please leave the items untouched and call Chaffee County Dispatch at 719-539-2596.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lewkowitz pushed back against the traditional value proposition that equates value with the lowest possible price.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Identifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifies. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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