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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2
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
David said the victims may be publicly identified Monday, after their families are notified.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Only a small fraction of players are on it, but there are enough for fans to identify their struggles as the yips, a now familiar term.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Police identified the suspect responsible for the shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The suspect was identified by authorities as Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old man from Burton.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Only a small fraction of players are on it, but there are enough for fans to identify their struggles as the yips, a now familiar term.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Police identified the suspect responsible for the shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The suspect was identified by authorities as Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old man from Burton.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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Observers can distinguish birds from other signals by timing and speed.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Loft distinguishes itself with a private spa, comprising a splash pool, sauna, and steam room.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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Still, Greenbaum said the Babylonians made a conscious choice to simplify the Zodiac and tie the twelve signs to the seasons so that Aries, for example, would be associated with the start of Spring.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Although Americans mostly associate California with wine country, Texas deserves credit, Landon said.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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For a couple that's snagged an invite to Anna Wintour's prestigious sartorial event more times than most, the rapper effortlessly pinpointed one of his favorite looks worn by his longtime partner in the 11 years that she's attended.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The deal comes with its first project already pinpointed.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Groveman said that two inspections of each school per year doesn’t necessarily correlate with effective oversight.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Prior psychological research has shown that openness is frequently correlated with higher levels of giving.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Drivers from outside of Finneytown, using GPS to find Dutch Bros, don't know alternate routes to the store.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both capitals sit along the Skagerrak and Kattegat straits, home to busy shipping lanes which connect the North Sea to the Baltic Sea.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the president’s crackdown, which has seen one immigrant fatally shot by a federal agent, has sparked nearly around-the-clock protest at the facility located about 12 miles west of the Willis Tower.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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In a surprising discovery, astronomers have found an enormous, shell-like structure called a nova super-remnant (NSR) in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a galaxy located approximately 160,000 light-years from Earth.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Petrino, the man responsible for the changes, could relate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Internet users can’t get enough of Mason’s refusal to engage with the other pups at day care, as many fellow introverts could relate.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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