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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Israeli strikes across Gaza continued, killing at least 21 people in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t distinguish between civilians and combatants but says most of the over 50,000 Palestinians killed in the war have been women and children.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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At least 26 people have been killed and more than 100 others wounded in the last 24 hours, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Those historic missions and the pioneers associated with them should not be forgotten.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The cost associated would not exceed $30,000 — the same amount on the Public Interest Legal Foundation contract.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 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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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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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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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Grand emailed supporters last week hoping for help finding two Black female performers to join its show.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
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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One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all 52 rooms are located on Deadman’s Beach, just steps from the Caribbean Sea—some with private outdoor hot tubs and outdoor showers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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Among the 748 potential lease terminations listed on the DOGE website as of Thursday are 64 in California, which are located in all corners of the Golden State, from Yreka to San Diego.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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