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identifying

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(Entry 1 of 2)

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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idiosyncratic

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identifying

verb

present participle of identify

Synonyms & Antonyms of identifying (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to find out or establish the identity of

sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator

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diagnosing

Phrases Synonymous with identifying

putting one's finger on

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2 to think of (something) in combination

for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers

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