as in personalities
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
children begin to form their own identity by the age of two
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Recent Examples of identities
Just like bibimbap, these parts all keep their unique identities but mix together to make something new and fresh and delightful.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Each species’ genome contains billions of base pairs, and even small mutations (a few hundred or thousand changes) create new biological identities.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
However, since the family is choosing to not bring charges, the suspects will not face prosecution and authorities will not reveal their identities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The video went viral, internet sleuths did their thing, and their identities were splashed across every gossip rag in town.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Each of those 51 legally vetted names then underwent global market research and a native speaker check, while Landor was tasked with developing 51 unique visual identities.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Two people — whose identities have not been made public — were taken into custody, and three weapons were recovered, the MPD said in their statement.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
His video interspersed images of him walking the city with footage of immigration officials arresting people and cited his recent legislation banning federal law enforcement from masking their identities in California and greenlighting denser housing near transit hubs.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Each species’ genome contains billions of base pairs, and even small mutations (a few hundred or thousand changes) create new biological identities.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
However, since the family is choosing to not bring charges, the suspects will not face prosecution and authorities will not reveal their identities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The Canadian cultural mosaic, in which distinct identities exist parallel to an over-arching nationalism, further offered an alternative to the melting pot model found south of the border.
—Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
The video went viral, internet sleuths did their thing, and their identities were splashed across every gossip rag in town.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Each of those 51 legally vetted names then underwent global market research and a native speaker check, while Landor was tasked with developing 51 unique visual identities.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Two people — whose identities have not been made public — were taken into custody, and three weapons were recovered, the MPD said in their statement.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
His video interspersed images of him walking the city with footage of immigration officials arresting people and cited his recent legislation banning federal law enforcement from masking their identities in California and greenlighting denser housing near transit hubs.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identities
Noun
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But Jerry realized that their contrasting features, backgrounds and personalities made fertile ground for comedy, and Stiller & Meara was born.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Being isolated in the mountains, with a constant sense of danger and threat – coming either from across the border or from one’s own country – shapes the characters’ personalities.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Gretchen follows many unsavory characters on Instagram, including Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan, and Ben Carson.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The characters are all different, but the contrast in personalities was similar.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Identities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identities. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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