1
as in to distinguish
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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2
as in to associate
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identify
How pollen affects your body How to help stop the allergy symptoms
Reducing your exposure to pollen allergens and identifying seasonal triggers might help ease your symptoms.
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Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help identifying and locating two men accused of assaulting a cyclist and trying to steal his bicycle earlier this week near Placerville.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
There's something about figuring out how a system works, identifying the current problem, and then addressing that problem that just tickles the brain in a certain way.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2025
The story was a great example of how artificial intelligence can help reporters analyze large volumes of data and try to identify patterns.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help identifying and locating two men accused of assaulting a cyclist and trying to steal his bicycle earlier this week near Placerville.
—Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
There's something about figuring out how a system works, identifying the current problem, and then addressing that problem that just tickles the brain in a certain way.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 22 Mar. 2025
The story was a great example of how artificial intelligence can help reporters analyze large volumes of data and try to identify patterns.
—Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identify
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This capability distinguishes good hires from great ones in an environment where knowledge is readily available.—
Bing Yu Yap,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Senior midfielder Chelsea Fuentes, a captain like Lopez, said her teammate’s desire for excellence distinguishes every part of her game.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Similar to the way Mercury retrograde is often to blame for miscommunication and misunderstandings, Venus retrograde is associated with beauty, love and self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Quina tools in Europe are specifically associated with Neanderthals—but Neanderthal remains have never been uncovered in East Asia.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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As a result, greater transparency and additional Department of Education oversight would undoubtedly help athletes, advocates, administrators, and legislators pinpoint equity problems and put pressure on institutions to develop equitable pathways and solutions.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Now, a new study by Emerald Cruises has pinpointed which are the most majestic—and most overlooked—of all.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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The outcome result is not perfectly correlated with the spending.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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His research, over many years, also found that contributions from political parties correlated with subsequent judicial voting in election disputes over issues such as ballot counting or candidate eligibility.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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But if Romano’s fastball remains lost, the Phillies will have to find another right-hander who can fill an end-game role.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Garcia Aquino, who was arrested on the charge two days after Hernandez's body was found, faces six years in prison if convicted.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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View 2 Images Four tiny 3D organs connected themselves in a lab dish, forming a replica of the human pain pathway, in a new study.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday around 3 p.m., deputies were called to the apartment located on Armorlite Drive, across the street from Palomar College.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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According to the team's website, Fordham crew teams train in the Long Island Sound, Eastchester Bay and Hutchinson River, as well as at the Harlem Yacht Club in City Island, located about four miles away from the school's campus.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Duke has an institutional climate commitment too, efforts include having over 300 climate and sustainability related classes and $3.7 million awarded in seed grants for research on climate.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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