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
The past, in cases like this, is not erased entirely — but it is reframed, diluted, and in some cases overshadowed by new identities.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Officers said the identities of the deceased are also being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The identities of the owners have not been made public.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Any attempt to jail reporters over not giving up the identities of sources would almost certainly face immediate legal pushback.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
In one-third of the cases, 43,128, identities appear to check out, and there is no record of activity after they were reported missing.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
What went into the decision to obscure the identities of Sam’s underage victims without outright blurring their faces?
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
For families with Scandinavian heritage, the possibility of finally accounting for the 19 missing crew members — of giving them back their identities after more than two centuries — carries an emotional resonance that transcends academic archaeology.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Neither of the two crew member’s identities have been made public.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Officers said the identities of the deceased are also being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The identities of the owners have not been made public.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Any attempt to jail reporters over not giving up the identities of sources would almost certainly face immediate legal pushback.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
In one-third of the cases, 43,128, identities appear to check out, and there is no record of activity after they were reported missing.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
What went into the decision to obscure the identities of Sam’s underage victims without outright blurring their faces?
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
For families with Scandinavian heritage, the possibility of finally accounting for the 19 missing crew members — of giving them back their identities after more than two centuries — carries an emotional resonance that transcends academic archaeology.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Neither of the two crew member’s identities have been made public.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identities
Noun
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Mortensen and other Secret Lives of Mormon Wives personalities were previously set to guest on the show, which follows Lisa Vanderpump's staff and guests.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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The ever-expanding Real Housewives franchise has officially added Rhode Island into the mix, and while the charming New England state may be the smallest in the country, the personalities are anything but.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The photograph feels funereal but rich, somehow—evocative of the days when Edith Wharton’s troubled characters tried to hide from others’ eyes, while the carriage horses clopped along, each step as heavy as destiny.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Identities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identities. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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