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
Carlos De Loera is a reporter with De Los, the Los Angeles Times vertical that explores Latino culture and identity.
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.
—Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Last year, Sullivan was granted access to her stepson’s new identity, medical records and current address after asking a judge to hand over the information, according to WFSB.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The Independence Police Department did not respond to a request Tuesday for confirmation regarding the identity of the drug , instead referring The Star to the Jackson County Drug Task Force.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
By amalgamating these museological devices into the artwork, Aram directly upsets the threefold impulse to pierce form with meaning, to arrest color with identity, and to neutralize bodies with limits.
—Julian Stern, Artforum, 24 Mar. 2026
Last year, Sullivan was granted access to her stepson’s new identity, medical records and current address after asking a judge to hand over the information, according to WFSB.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The Independence Police Department did not respond to a request Tuesday for confirmation regarding the identity of the drug , instead referring The Star to the Jackson County Drug Task Force.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
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However, the similarities to previous hypersonic trials suggest a continuation of ongoing test activity tied to the Dark Eagle program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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These companies shared striking similarities.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Dunn, the small amount of division comes from online personalities such as Tucker Carlson, Matt Gaetz and Steve Bannon.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Of all the criteria the employer has to weigh, including personality and work ethic, the candidate’s ability to do the job carries the most weight.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kevin MacEgan said his father’s honor, wisdom, kindness and character will serve as his lasting legacy.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The deal gave Disney a large equity stake and called for the creation of an entirely new digital universe built around Disney characters and stories, where users could engage in immersive entertainment and shopping.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The administration may have gained confidence from the successful operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January, Davis said, but the geography, military capability and strategic depth of Iran bear little resemblance to the Caracas raid.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
26 Mar. 2026
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Due to its rapid changes in frequency, the Bloop bore some resemblance to marine animal sounds.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even at its most progressive, a program as choreographed as The Bachelor has limited capacity to embrace a lead who is actively unlearning the cycles of abuse; the franchise’s version of relatability, for better or worse, was built on sameness and predictability.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Innovation was meant to protect organizations from drift toward sameness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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