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
Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Another intriguing possibility is to wait until the wireless world’s progress to ever-shorter wavelengths finally hits the millimeter band, which is small enough to resolve most identifying details.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2020
Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Residents identifying themselves as Democrats, who made up 48% of the polling sample, held a 44% favorable view of Johnson, while 35% viewed him unfavorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Therefore, the researchers now plan to improve detection efficiency and push sensitivity even further, with the hope of identifying other ultra-rare isotopes that have so far remained invisible.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
His issues identifying and responding to rush games are cause for concern.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Planning beyond the parents One of the most important parts of planning is identifying who will step in when parents can’t.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help identifying victims of a financial exploitation scheme, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
The Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for public help in identifying a woman who drowned in the Tijuana River in 2022.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Proper hydrangea care begins with identifying which species bloom on last year’s growth versus those that flower on new shoots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
There are also passports from Lithuania, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Russia, with most identifying information blacked out.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Another intriguing possibility is to wait until the wireless world’s progress to ever-shorter wavelengths finally hits the millimeter band, which is small enough to resolve most identifying details.
—IEEE Spectrum, 16 Jan. 2020
Verb
Colombia’s Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences said specialists including dentists, anthropologists and forensic doctors are identifying the victims.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Residents identifying themselves as Democrats, who made up 48% of the polling sample, held a 44% favorable view of Johnson, while 35% viewed him unfavorably.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Therefore, the researchers now plan to improve detection efficiency and push sensitivity even further, with the hope of identifying other ultra-rare isotopes that have so far remained invisible.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
His issues identifying and responding to rush games are cause for concern.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Planning beyond the parents One of the most important parts of planning is identifying who will step in when parents can’t.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help identifying victims of a financial exploitation scheme, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
The Medical Examiner’s Office is asking for public help in identifying a woman who drowned in the Tijuana River in 2022.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Proper hydrangea care begins with identifying which species bloom on last year’s growth versus those that flower on new shoots.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifying
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The second distinguishing feature of liveblogs is their tone of voice, which is often dialogic in nature.—
Daniel Jackson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Technology enables simultaneous production of hydrogen The team also pointed out that this technology enables the simultaneous production of hydrogen and chemical feedstocks such as formate, distinguishing it from conventional water electrolysis processes that produce only hydrogen.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The British royal family seems to be trying really hard to distance itself from the Epstein scandal, and part of that involves the King and the major players not associating themselves with Andrew or Fergie again.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2026
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Each embedding — a way of associating each point on the sphere to a point within the flag variety — can be defined by a polynomial equation.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Scientific studies identified safrole, the chemical compound responsible for its characteristic scent, as toxic to the liver and carcinogenic in laboratory animals.—
Kari Traylor,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2026
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Video of the pair's initial greeting at the White House on Monday is circulating online, showing the president firmly grasping hands with the monarch, and giving a few characteristic tugs.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The fact that pinpointing specific conditions isn’t always straightforward.—
Flow Space Staff,
Flow Space,
29 Apr. 2026
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The professional dancers put on a dazzling performance on Sunday, pinpointing their strengths as performers and giving a tease of what fans tune in to see every Tuesday night as the main season airs.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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By correlating this economic power with global viewership trends, NNAF will validate the thesis that African content is not just culturally significant, but a commercially viable sector ready for institutional scale.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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These digital twins operate as autonomous agents capable of validating issues, correlating signals, applying fixes and escalating to humans only when needed, compressing resolution times while improving service quality.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What Makes Steller Sea Lions Different Beyond their size, Steller sea lions have distinctive habits and capabilities.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Images of her outside the hotel were splashed across tabloids, with The Carlyle’s distinctive gold revolving door in the background.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Gabriel, a 5-11 quarterback with middling arm strength, will have a difficult time finding that same opportunity.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Desperation under dire circumstances didn’t stop the Lakers from finding their lifeline in a 112-108 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets, winning the 5-minute extra period 11-7 after a stunning comeback in the final minute of regulation.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The specific date wasn’t listed, but Andreski noted once construction starts, the first trains connecting the Medical District to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport should begin rolling by the end of 2029.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kate Ackerman, director of the Women’s Health Sports and Performance Institute, leads the Alliance’s work connecting this research back to female athletes.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Identifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifying. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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