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
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Self-Regulate To Avoid Confusion Until this is regulated legally, brands should self-regulate by clearly identifying AI in their content.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This becomes even more important for CV because accurately identifying elements of video footage is hugely impactful for things like autonomous or AI-assisted driving, security and theft prevention, and monitoring of hazardous environments.
—Jairam Ranganathan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And identifying the risk is a big one, right?
—John Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ensuring a secure VoIP system is about understanding how VoIP systems operate, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing a security framework that evolves with the threats.
—Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His focus for that window needed to be on identifying potential loan signings.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Find out if your dishwasher is on its last legs by identifying these important signs.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Self-Regulate To Avoid Confusion Until this is regulated legally, brands should self-regulate by clearly identifying AI in their content.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This becomes even more important for CV because accurately identifying elements of video footage is hugely impactful for things like autonomous or AI-assisted driving, security and theft prevention, and monitoring of hazardous environments.
—Jairam Ranganathan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And identifying the risk is a big one, right?
—John Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ensuring a secure VoIP system is about understanding how VoIP systems operate, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing a security framework that evolves with the threats.
—Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His focus for that window needed to be on identifying potential loan signings.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifying
Adjective
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At the heart of this epic volume was renowned fashion designer Angela Dean, who crafted the distinctive gowns worn by the eight leading ladies on the cover: Halle Berry, Loretta Devine, Vivica A. Fox, Regina King, Michael Michele, Elise Neal, Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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There is very little on the menu that’s distinctive.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
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The military men are more distinct, largely because they’re either played by somewhat familiar faces — including Will Poulter, as Captain Erik, the head of the initial operation — or have distinguishing features, like the mustache on Elliott (Cosmo Jarvis), the head sniper.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, Singleton emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between privacy and anonymity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the French example, military parades with tanks rolling through the streets are more characteristic of dictatorships like China, Russia and North Korea.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Such irreversibility is characteristic of the flow of heat.—
George Musser,
Quanta Magazine,
13 June 2025
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By connecting features like billing, single sign-on and data synchronization, these partnerships can deliver a unified experience to the end user.—
Joshua Siler,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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While the divergence between the two is fair, its explanation lies elsewhere: Investor valuations and retail prices differ because they are driven by distinct fundamentals and considerations.—
Thibault Adrien,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Rasmussen’s strategy is to lean into the company’s distinct ethos—faith, service, and financial stewardship—as a competitive advantage rather than a liability.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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The owner needs help locating this suspect to pursue criminal and legal action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Doug Vine, director of energy analysis at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, says there is innovation around everything from locating smaller, next-generation nuclear power plants by data centers to improving the electricity transmission capability of existing lines.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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The ship was detained by Taiwanese authorities in February near where a cable linking Taiwan's main island with outlying Penghu County had been damaged.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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For starters, the gene chips quickly became commodities, allowing a large range of competitors to enter the field, some of which had stronger backgrounds in things like linking genealogies to public records.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, experts widely agree that the attack shares several characteristics typical of ransomware events, including a full system shutdown, containment procedures and prolonged disruption.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Mixed attendance, no bombshells leave GOP with an echo chamber Despite the weighty subject matter, the hearing was sparsely attended and lacked the star witnesses or headline-making moments typical of high-profile Judiciary hearings.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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“Identifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifying. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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