1
as in to distinguish
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identify
Over 2,200 victims, including cattle purchasers, ranchers and feedlots, have been identified nationwide.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Ongoing auditor reports make clear that identifying government waste remains critical.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive community science project.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Police identified a suspect Thursday in the fatal shooting of Sincere Campbell, a 17-year-old boy who was gunned down outside a deli a block away from his family’s Bronx home in 2024.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Ongoing auditor reports make clear that identifying government waste remains critical.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Avian enthusiasts around the world will identify and count birds from February 13 through February 16 as part of a massive community science project.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Police identified a suspect Thursday in the fatal shooting of Sincere Campbell, a 17-year-old boy who was gunned down outside a deli a block away from his family’s Bronx home in 2024.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Shaq — who, in 2023, arguably gave the worst performance in the long and distinguished history of the Outside Lands music festival — will once again be performing under the stage name DJ Diesel.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects and designed by Omega Architects, the all-aluminum cruiser was distinguished by a fast-displacement hull and a vertical stem (or plumb bow) that notched her multiple prestigious awards and inspired an entire Heesen series of 164-foot fast-cruisers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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Studying auroras is important, because they are associated with geomagnetic storms, which can cause all kinds of technical issues for satellites in space, as well as endanger astronauts.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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On average, increasing land-use mix by 20% was associated with a 7% relative increase in short-distance trips.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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That includes mapping the current innovation landscape by reviewing biobased and recycled elastane materials, alongside emerging separation and recycling technologies, to pinpoint gaps across the value chain.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Freedman is neither pinpointed by Jones’ forensics as a culprit nor named in her suit as a defendant.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the students in his lab correlated low tick numbers to periods when humidity had dropped below 82%.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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McDonald added there is no reason to believe the suspect’s transition correlates with the shooting.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Using this approach, the researchers found that small changes in binder distribution can dramatically affect battery performance.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Indoor and outdoor coastal vibes near San Elijo State Beach, with daily happy-hour deals, are found at Waverly in Cardiff.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The association also has nurse practitioners, who can prescribe medications, and case workers who connect families to other social services.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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But if Amazon is using artificial intelligence to autonomously connect a network of cameras to locate a lost dog, what barriers are in place to prevent them from surveilling humans without their knowledge?—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Boxer Imane Khelif admitted to having the SRY gene, located on the Y chromosome, which is found in biological males, and undergoing hormone treatments to lower testosterone levels ahead of the 2024 Olympics in an interview with the French sports publication L'Equipe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The unit recorded higher losses than expected last quarter after Washington issued a stop-work order for projects including Vineyard Wind 1, located off Martha’s Vineyard.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Officials from the Baja California Attorney General’s Office said that the vast majority of homicides in the state are related in some way to illicit activities, such as drug dealing.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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When Santa Clara voters approved Levi’s Stadium in 2010, the ballot initiative included taxpayer protections that prevented the city from dipping into its general fund for stadium or event-related expenses.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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