1
as in similarity
the state of being exactly alike
although the covers of the two paperback editions of the novel are different, there's a complete identity in the texts
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as in personality
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 identity
The identity of the person or group behind the installation remains unknown.
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Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Investigators are still trying to confirm the deceased victims’ identities, so their ages could change.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The victim’s identity has not been released.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The identity and age of the girl have not been released.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Staff Photographer, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Investigators are still trying to confirm the deceased victims’ identities, so their ages could change.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The victim’s identity has not been released.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The identity and age of the girl have not been released.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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There was enough similarity in the complaints filed with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation to imply that the fanaticism came directly from the Pentagon, where Hegseth himself has been leading prayer meetings during duty hours.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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The rule has also drawn criticism for its similarity to MLS’ Designated Player Rule, with some believing a regulation that only increases pay for the most elite players is a detriment to roster-building.—
Molly Geary,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, my sisters and I have struggled through clashing personalities, intense disagreements and wonky power dynamics.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The books also reflect elements of Grace's personality.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Gosling is a beautiful crier, and his character’s journey seems destined to end in tears.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the movie’s fuzzy metaphysics, Shelley wills herself into the consciousness of a character named Ida (also played by Buckley), a young woman angling for survival in 1930s Chicago — a colorful, dangerous world of bawdy lotharios and lethal gangsters.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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There’s enough of a resemblance between Jae and one of Radio Silence’s frequent collaborators that viewers may inevitably wonder whether Melissa Barrera was ever in the mix for the role.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Alves and Alves McConaughey wore their hip-length locks in natural curls, which only added to their resemblance.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, movie stars have tweaked their faces and bodies into a startling sameness that hews toward the most fascistic markers of beauty (extreme thinness, whiteness, no signs of the passage of time).—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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But in a market where so many products seem to be converging into a sea of sameness, Black Crows boldly chooses to stand out on its own.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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The sudden flood of oxytocin accompanying the onset of the drug produces feelings of emotional communion, oneness, and openness.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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What’s stripped out at its core—and this is the deepest core of the contemplative traditions—is a non-dual realization of wisdom, an experience of oneness.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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While some celebrities have carved out hyper-specific senses of personal style, there has been a trend toward polished homogeneity.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the cost, along with the homogeneity of the load and the fact that the units were spread throughout 38 buildings, resulted in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, deciding not to pursue DOE funding.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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