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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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
That nucleotide flashes light in a characteristic color that identifies which base is being connected.
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IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Chiles identifies as Christian and often works with Christian clients.
—Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
The technology identifies flight paths, distinguishes between real warheads and decoys, and provides information to guide interception systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Around 98 percent of the student body identifies as followers of the church.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Far from a faithful rendering of Pynchon’s text, One Battle After Another identifies the most cinematic and emotional veins of Vineland’s network of narrative and, true to Anderson’s word, runs like a thief.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Mae Martin identifies as bisexual.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2025
Most of the time, a person’s immune system identifies and destroys these cells.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Although trained to diagnose, Casey prefers to avoid rigid labels and instead identifies the root of imbalance psycho-individually, helping clients break free from limitations and constraints to step into deeper fulfillment, accountability, and higher consciousness.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Chiles identifies as Christian and often works with Christian clients.
—Timothy R. Holbrook, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
The technology identifies flight paths, distinguishes between real warheads and decoys, and provides information to guide interception systems.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Around 98 percent of the student body identifies as followers of the church.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Far from a faithful rendering of Pynchon’s text, One Battle After Another identifies the most cinematic and emotional veins of Vineland’s network of narrative and, true to Anderson’s word, runs like a thief.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Mae Martin identifies as bisexual.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 26 Sep. 2025
Most of the time, a person’s immune system identifies and destroys these cells.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Although trained to diagnose, Casey prefers to avoid rigid labels and instead identifies the root of imbalance psycho-individually, helping clients break free from limitations and constraints to step into deeper fulfillment, accountability, and higher consciousness.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifies
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What distinguishes us is our meticulous work regarding every segment of the industry.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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The technology identifies flight paths, distinguishes between real warheads and decoys, and provides information to guide interception systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Create Low-Stakes Opportunities for Visibility Gen Z often associates visibility with exposure to criticism.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Especially given the fact that the latter only associates itself with organic style stars, not limited to Solange and Beyoncé.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Aug. 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 to declining fertility rates which have fallen precipitously in recent years — the UK just reported its lowest on record.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Smart Grinder Pro doses by time, and selecting a set number of cups correlates with a preset amount of grinding time.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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An intimate portrait of love and exhaustion that finds the comic edge in ordinary chaos.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Many of these real-life experiences end tragically, but when the musician survives and finds sobriety, the war stories don’t go away.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The foot bone connects to the leg bone, the leg bone connects to the hip bone, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The team across the Causeway — the highway viaduct that connects Yolo County and Sacramento — would be the Sacramento State Hornets.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a desperate attempt to stop The Entity, President Erika Sloane (Angela Bassett) locates Ethan, who is now a rogue agent, and asks him to achieve the impossible by finding a way to shut the maniacal AI down.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Conrad eventually locates Jeremiah and manages to hand him the letter.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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The result is a myth that equates freedom with consumption, while obscuring the vast social, ecological, and economic costs imposed on everyone else.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Identifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifies. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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