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
While some might see that as a sign of weakness and evidence of a lack of evolution, Wiegman’s players will hold on to that identity as a strong foundation.
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Nancy Froston, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Although their identities remain anonymous for now, the outlet reported various facts such as more members of the jury label themselves listeners of classical music rather than Hip-Hop.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
Young creatives between the ages of 14 and 30, from all backgrounds and identities, are encouraged to present original works that reflect on environmental and social challenges facing the planet.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
Conservative play became the club’s identity, which clashed with its original ethos.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Nancy Froston, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Although their identities remain anonymous for now, the outlet reported various facts such as more members of the jury label themselves listeners of classical music rather than Hip-Hop.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
Young creatives between the ages of 14 and 30, from all backgrounds and identities, are encouraged to present original works that reflect on environmental and social challenges facing the planet.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 21 June 2025
Conservative play became the club’s identity, which clashed with its original ethos.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
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The storyline seemed to have similarities to what happened on your season of The Bachelorette.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 July 2025
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That event contained eerie similarities to the flood that occurred over the weekend, when slow-moving thunderstorms trained over a large area of the Hill Country during the late evening of July 16, 1987.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Professional Photo: Use a high-quality, professional headshot that reflects your personality—and make sure to smile.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But French did not heed the calls, and several MAGA media personalities and politicians expressed their support for him.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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Developed by the team that previously worked on Super Mario Odyssey, the game is packed to the brim with imaginative level design and highly expressive characters.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Season two will feature a number of fan-favorite characters reprising their roles, including Mason Alexander Park as Desire, Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, and Patton Oswalt as the voice of Matthew the Raven.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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His allegations bear a striking resemblance to those made by Michaels, who suffered a career-ending ankle break on the final season of Game of Thrones, four years after Pilgrim’s accident.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Artist renderings show a stadium with its five overlapping layers that bears a striking resemblance to Australia’s famed Sydney Opera House.—
W.G. Ramirez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Last week's Cruising Altitude: Are US airlines becoming a 'homogenous blob of sameness?' Do widebody flights cost more? Airline pricing is famously opaque but in general, flights with better seats will usually cost the same or a little more than others on the schedule for the same day.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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If there’s a certain sameness to many medical memoirs—first baby delivered, first death, first resuscitation, first recognition that medicine cannot always cure—that doesn’t necessarily detract from readers’ fascination.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Several times, as another musician plays, Monk stands center stage and spins in place, in febrile oneness with the music.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The illusion of separation, the truth of universal oneness.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
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By sheer virtue of my existence, I was deployed here with the task of disrupting the homogeneity of these jam sessions.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The homogeneity is intended to equal the playing field while allowing independent management strategies to still play a part as the machines are pushed to the limit over the course of the Earth’s complete rotation on its axis.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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