as in distinguishing
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the marching band's striking black-and-silver uniforms serve as its identifying mark for thousands of parade spectators
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as in pinpointing
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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as in associating
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identifying
Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Another intriguing possibility is to wait until the wireless world’s progress to ever-shorter wavelengths finally hits the millimeter band, which is small enough to resolve most identifying details.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2020
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2022, a rumor surfaced in a Michigan school district that litter boxes were being added to unisex bathrooms for students identifying as cats, the New York Times reported.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Atlanta Police Department's Aggravated Assault Unit is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on March 25, 2026, at 2640 Campbellton Road SW.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Privacy services such as Incogni can help automate that process by identifying data broker listings that contain your personal information and submitting removal requests on your behalf.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The process of identifying and repatriating archaeological remains can be complex, requiring coordination between forensic experts and potentially international authorities.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Impossible, Moore held up a pair of Meta's smart glasses that are capable of identifying anyone at a glance.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
One seals records identifying crime victims.
—Martin Dyckman, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
There are also passports from Lithuania, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Russia, with most identifying information blacked out.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Another intriguing possibility is to wait until the wireless world’s progress to ever-shorter wavelengths finally hits the millimeter band, which is small enough to resolve most identifying details.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2020
Verb
Earlier electrochemical approaches also faced limitations, including low yields and difficulty in clearly identifying the products formed.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
In 2022, a rumor surfaced in a Michigan school district that litter boxes were being added to unisex bathrooms for students identifying as cats, the New York Times reported.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
The Atlanta Police Department's Aggravated Assault Unit is asking for the public's assistance in identifying three suspects involved in a shooting that occurred on March 25, 2026, at 2640 Campbellton Road SW.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Privacy services such as Incogni can help automate that process by identifying data broker listings that contain your personal information and submitting removal requests on your behalf.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The process of identifying and repatriating archaeological remains can be complex, requiring coordination between forensic experts and potentially international authorities.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Impossible, Moore held up a pair of Meta's smart glasses that are capable of identifying anyone at a glance.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
One seals records identifying crime victims.
—Martin Dyckman, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Its extensive menu ranges from advanced biohacking and LED therapy to DNA testing aimed at identifying hormonal imbalances, inflammation, and nutritional needs, as well as bespoke sleep programming.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifying
Verb
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Only service dogs wearing distinguishing markers are allowed at the park.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Real-world experiments will need to tackle significant challenges, especially distinguishing the signal from various sources of noise that can also affect photon frequencies.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Her other daughter, Beatrice, is reportedly also choosing to focus on her family and would like to keep away from publicly associating with her parents.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some children are associating key vocabulary words from the page to the pictures on the page.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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As the caring Moon enters Leo and your 5th House of Ingenuity, you’re filled with bold, Leonine energy — a perfect counterpart to your sign’s characteristic courage.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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His durability is a standout characteristic but, naturally, it is being tested.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Swift Observatory is equipped with a Burst Alert Telescope that surveys a huge amount of the sky at once, looking for flashes of light and pinpointing their locations.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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This let the scientists focus on just one large storm at a time, pinpointing its location using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, Juno and images from amateur astronomers.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The first phase of the project includes full replacement of Gampel’s distinctive, but often troublesome roof, made of metal-clad, insulated triangular panels.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The poster for Norwood Park features the distinctive, colorful exterior of the Superdawg drive-in hot dog stand.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stop and look around, there's something worth finding.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then finding the players who can execute them has made UConn the sport’s most formidable force.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Torrez had accused the company of allowing predators unfettered access to underage users and connecting them with victims, often leading to real-world abuse and human trafficking.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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During her tenure, the district worked on several major initiatives focusing on conservation, restoration and connecting visitors to the forest preserves, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Identifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifying. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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