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
In Fairfax County, a biologically male sophomore is being allowed to use the female locker room because the student identifies as female.
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Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
The guide includes a Risk Calculator that identifies the top scams that users should recognize and the potential financial implications of being targeted.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The other half, the half that identifies as a woman, remains firmly stationed in Aline, unaware of the metamorphosis that has taken place.
—Mj Franklin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The observational study also identifies an association, but does not prove that the beverages caused liver issues.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the festival drew over 30,000 attendees, and hosted Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch, which identifies notable up-and-coming film producers.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
This smart feeder has a camera that identifies birds and sends photos and videos to your phone.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
That nucleotide flashes light in a characteristic color that identifies which base is being connected.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Chiles identifies as Christian and often works with Christian clients.
—Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
The guide includes a Risk Calculator that identifies the top scams that users should recognize and the potential financial implications of being targeted.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The other half, the half that identifies as a woman, remains firmly stationed in Aline, unaware of the metamorphosis that has taken place.
—Mj Franklin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The observational study also identifies an association, but does not prove that the beverages caused liver issues.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the festival drew over 30,000 attendees, and hosted Variety’s 10 Producers to Watch, which identifies notable up-and-coming film producers.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
This smart feeder has a camera that identifies birds and sends photos and videos to your phone.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
That nucleotide flashes light in a characteristic color that identifies which base is being connected.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Chiles identifies as Christian and often works with Christian clients.
—Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifies
Verb
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This ability for the minority to filibuster to block legislation is one of the biggest things that distinguishes the Senate from the House of Representatives.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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This line distinguishes volcanic islands by their structure and the composition of their lava.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Everyone associates that with us.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hunger can be another motivator, especially if your feline associates certain times or behaviors with food.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Martin pinpoints a crucial scene just over halfway through the season.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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The app also pinpoints nearby clinics, increasing awareness for women who may not have otherwise known about them.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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This correlates with warmer soils to enhance germination and the absence of frost, which can kill seedlings.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Scientists across the globe have estimated that each degree of global warming correlates to a 4% increase in the intensity of extreme rainfall.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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As if the stunning animation and rich worldbuilding weren’t enough, Arcane also has high-stakes lesbian tension — over the course of the show’s two seasons, Vi finds unexpected romance with Piltover enforcer Caitlyn (Katie Leung).—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
15 Oct. 2025
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But this September 1995 set, captured live shortly after the release of D’Angelo’s debut, finds him in full flight as a 21-year-old, with his paramour at the time, the late Angie Stone, delivering stellar backing vocals.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Dalke's monitoring path through DC takes her under a skyway that connects two buildings downtown.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is a bus system (rides start at €2) that connects most of the major tourist sites in Palma, and a railway (round trip, €40) that brings passengers to some other sites, including Sollér.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Jem locates his brother, Ray has been living off the grid for 20 years, having fled the family nest.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For a culture like ours, which so closely equates value with productivity, this disruption poses an existential threat as much as an economic one.—
Jane Marie Chen,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a culture that equates health with hustle, that quiet efficiency is the most radical act of all.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Identifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifies. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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