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as in found
to find out or establish the identity of
sufficient forensic evidence to allow investigators to identify the perpetrator
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as in associated
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identified
Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sleep Switch Inside Your Brain The team identified two chemical messengers in the hypothalamus that work like an accelerator and a brake.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The zoo, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this week, has announced plans to build a new medical center that will feature a viewing gallery for visitors, thanks to a donation of £20 million ($27 million) from a long-term supporter who is not being identified.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Auditors identified the misuse of funds and required the museum to report it to AAM and classify the money as a loan, says the whistleblower, with the museum’s top priority being to repay that money to the acquisition fund.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Even at this early stage, the system has already identified around 500 potholes across those cities.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2024, City Colleges of Chicago surveyed its students and found that 50% of respondents across the community college system identified as food insecure.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Listening to consumer reviews and feedback through its Halara Circle community and seeing the strong sales for its non-denim tummy control leggings, the brand identified demand for more midsection support.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Crews went into the home and found a woman, identified as 63-year-old Cindy Hill.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
While Kirk may have received hostile or threatening messages, including on social media, those were not part of any identified or actionable threat stream monitored by federal authorities, the person told Sganga.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
The person who had called in the incident identified Sweeney, who was still there, as her killer.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Sleep Switch Inside Your Brain The team identified two chemical messengers in the hypothalamus that work like an accelerator and a brake.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
The zoo, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this week, has announced plans to build a new medical center that will feature a viewing gallery for visitors, thanks to a donation of £20 million ($27 million) from a long-term supporter who is not being identified.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Auditors identified the misuse of funds and required the museum to report it to AAM and classify the money as a loan, says the whistleblower, with the museum’s top priority being to repay that money to the acquisition fund.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Even at this early stage, the system has already identified around 500 potholes across those cities.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
In 2024, City Colleges of Chicago surveyed its students and found that 50% of respondents across the community college system identified as food insecure.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Listening to consumer reviews and feedback through its Halara Circle community and seeing the strong sales for its non-denim tummy control leggings, the brand identified demand for more midsection support.
—Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Crews went into the home and found a woman, identified as 63-year-old Cindy Hill.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified
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Carter also co-founded a non-profit in his community called The Local Voice, which aided women fighting breast cancer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Participants learned the locations of fifty objects; each was associated with a distinct noise.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Prosecutors said that the victim, who isn't associated with any gangs, suffered cognitive and vision issues for several months after the assault.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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To avoid my mistake, instead head left on Northside Drive toward Fenton Parkway, which will take you up to the trailhead, located on the northern side of Pompeii Lane.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The past day has seen the sun unleash a series of powerful solar flares, including two X-class flares and corresponding eruptions from a sunspot region located on the western limb that caused radio blackouts on Earth, while casting masses of plasma into space known as coronal mass ejections.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another federal law enforcement official briefed on the probe told USA TODAY that the FBI executed a search warrant at a home linked to Allen in Torrance, a Los Angeles suburb.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Those proteins are linked to an array of regulatory actions, including fat synthesis, liver metabolism, immune function and cell survival.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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Another trend that Lu pinpointed was that the brand appears to maintain long-term relationships with suppliers; of the 800 apparel factories its uses, 314 (almost 40 percent) have worked with the company for over a decade, and 126 have produced garments for H&M for 6-10 yerars.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many players have pinpointed that moment as a turning point.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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These stressors seem to be more closely correlated with rising depression and suicide concerns than social media use.—
Jennifer Huddleston,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Savings rates also tend to be correlated with changes in the target federal funds rate.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Nonetheless, Gutekunst highlighted McClellan’s size, length (33 7/8-inch arms), versatility across the line and pass-rushing ability as reasons the Packers distinguished him from other available defensive tackles.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Edward, known for his strong piety, is also distinguished as one of the few English kings to be canonized.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ditto for Brayden Point, who scored one goal in his final 11 regular-season games and hasn’t connected yet at five-on-five in this series.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There was also no evidence that these firms or any of their lawyers are connected to the González Silvera case.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Identified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identified. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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