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
Lee advocates for worldwide standards on user verification and mediation systems where victims could identify attackers without expensive legal battles.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
The team’s success in identifying the polaron not only explains the material’s strange switch from metal to insulator but also confirms a key theoretical concept in a new class of materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
These results were only identified after skin injury.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Deputies and K-9s searched the area, and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office turned to the public for help identifying the suspect.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025
The team’s success in identifying the polaron not only explains the material’s strange switch from metal to insulator but also confirms a key theoretical concept in a new class of materials.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
These results were only identified after skin injury.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Deputies and K-9s searched the area, and the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office turned to the public for help identifying the suspect.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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People would devote entire dissertations to developing techniques for distinguishing handwritten digits or for recognizing faces in images; then a deep-learning algorithm would digest the underlying data, discover the subtleties of the problem, and make those projects seem obsolete.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The combination of global expertise and local craftsmanship distinguishes Thailand’s offerings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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At the time Farzam was no longer a cadet or associated with the local police department.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Its natural deodorizing properties help neutralize the unpleasant smells associated with pets, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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The alarming discovery led authorities to pinpoint several neighborhood blocks as possible sources.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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His insights may be used to pinpoint genes that help plants adapt to environmental stressors, such as disease or extreme weather, which scientists could then work to enhance in vulnerable species.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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In recent days, tremor patterns at the summit have been consistent with periods of low tremor that correlate with ponds filling with magma and tremor spikes related to magma drainback, according to the USGS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Either way, this continues a recent pattern in which stock indexes have been positively correlated with Treasury yields, as shown here.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The ones who needed to leave their mother tongue in order to find their true voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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More than 60% of 136 facilities connected to missile production or the Chinese military’s rocket force, which controls China’s nuclear arsenal, showed signs of expansion in satellite images.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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This can then aid you in targeting your audience, guiding you in adjusting prices to consumer needs, and even lead you to use AI to personalize marketing messages to better connect with certain groups.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In addition to locating victims’ remains, the on-site work involved removing and disposing of explosives that didn’t detonate in the blast.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Across town, Mark Fontana leaned over a slab of granite in a monument manufacturing shop located right next to the Italian cemetery, full of headstones in various stages, giant stone cutting machines, diamond-grinders and a room for sandblasting headstones.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The veteran forward related the transition to his own early years, when the Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder) moved him from a frontcourt scorer to a perimeter creator.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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No, the two American actresses are not related.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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