as in distinguishing
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
the marching band's striking black-and-silver uniforms serve as its identifying mark for thousands of parade spectators
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as in pinpointing
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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as in associating
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identifying
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Self-Regulate To Avoid Confusion Until this is regulated legally, brands should self-regulate by clearly identifying AI in their content.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This becomes even more important for CV because accurately identifying elements of video footage is hugely impactful for things like autonomous or AI-assisted driving, security and theft prevention, and monitoring of hazardous environments.
—Jairam Ranganathan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And identifying the risk is a big one, right?
—John Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ensuring a secure VoIP system is about understanding how VoIP systems operate, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing a security framework that evolves with the threats.
—Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His focus for that window needed to be on identifying potential loan signings.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Find out if your dishwasher is on its last legs by identifying these important signs.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The new telescope could help fill in the gap by getting a wider view of the galaxy – identifying objects of scientific interest that telescopes like Hubble and Webb can then go study up close.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Self-Regulate To Avoid Confusion Until this is regulated legally, brands should self-regulate by clearly identifying AI in their content.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This becomes even more important for CV because accurately identifying elements of video footage is hugely impactful for things like autonomous or AI-assisted driving, security and theft prevention, and monitoring of hazardous environments.
—Jairam Ranganathan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And identifying the risk is a big one, right?
—John Werner, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Ensuring a secure VoIP system is about understanding how VoIP systems operate, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing a security framework that evolves with the threats.
—Ruchir Brahmbhatt, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His focus for that window needed to be on identifying potential loan signings.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifying
Adjective
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Now, Robbins is using his whip-smart humor and distinctive social media persona to address a very real problem: the diaper crisis.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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Maldito’s distinctive take on femininity is applied to the boots, with a wavy bow adorning the shaft.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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The military men are more distinct, largely because they’re either played by somewhat familiar faces — including Will Poulter, as Captain Erik, the head of the initial operation — or have distinguishing features, like the mustache on Elliott (Cosmo Jarvis), the head sniper.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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With that in mind, Singleton emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between privacy and anonymity.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But what really makes A View to a Kill sing are the baddies, starting at the top with the Nazi-bred, ex-KGB, genetically altered microchip tycoon, horse breeder, and airship enthusiast Max Zorin, played with characteristic flamboyance by Walken.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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In March 2025, Colossal unveiled its woolly mouse, engineered to carry genes for the mammoth's characteristic thick, golden coat and accelerated fat metabolism.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Verb
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By connecting features like billing, single sign-on and data synchronization, these partnerships can deliver a unified experience to the end user.—
Joshua Siler,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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This serves as the connecting point between two sides of the barracks that lead Tóth to Erzsébet.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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One of the most effective ways to do this is by specializing in client segments with distinct financial needs, values, and life experiences.—
Jason Katz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The timber and the distinct design spoke of finality.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Doug Vine, director of energy analysis at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, says there is innovation around everything from locating smaller, next-generation nuclear power plants by data centers to improving the electricity transmission capability of existing lines.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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The owner needs help locating this suspect to pursue criminal and legal action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The ship was detained by Taiwanese authorities in February near where a cable linking Taiwan's main island with outlying Penghu County had been damaged.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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For starters, the gene chips quickly became commodities, allowing a large range of competitors to enter the field, some of which had stronger backgrounds in things like linking genealogies to public records.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The accompanying video – well, better classified as all-encompassing graphics that sucked you into the visual vortex – of football fields and basketball courts pulled at the hearts of 17,000 people as Chesney sang of days gone by with his typical earnestness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The five plaintiffs are asking a Superior Court judge to render the city’s advancement of the typical $47.59-per-month trash fee null and void.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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“Identifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifying. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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