1
as in distinguishes
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 associates
to think of (something) in combination
for some reason, he always identified the color red with flowers
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Recent Examples of identifies
Michigan, which typically identifies about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis in a year, has reported at least 170 cases, clustered in seven counties, over the past nine days, according to the state’s Department of Health.
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Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Dietary guidance from the American Heart Association similarly identifies lower sodium intake as being linked to better cardiovascular health.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Critical thinking identifies what must be true for the venture to succeed.
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Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Kuznetsov's social media page identifies him as Ivan Beerkus.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The World Health Organization identifies cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma and mental health conditions as particularly vulnerable to heat, along with a higher risk of accidents and some infectious disease transmission.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Deemar identifies as white, per the lawsuit.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Most participants stuck with it, especially at the hourly cadence, which the paper identifies as the sweet spot between effort and effect.
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Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
And most interestingly, her chyron identifies her as a Freelance Journalist with no further explanation.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
2 July 2026
Dietary guidance from the American Heart Association similarly identifies lower sodium intake as being linked to better cardiovascular health.
—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2026
Critical thinking identifies what must be true for the venture to succeed.
—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Kuznetsov's social media page identifies him as Ivan Beerkus.
—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The World Health Organization identifies cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma and mental health conditions as particularly vulnerable to heat, along with a higher risk of accidents and some infectious disease transmission.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Deemar identifies as white, per the lawsuit.
—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Most participants stuck with it, especially at the hourly cadence, which the paper identifies as the sweet spot between effort and effect.
—
Manoush Zomorodi,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifies
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Kelce spotlighting Swift’s intelligence A true golden retriever boyfriend distinguishes himself by appreciating his partner’s smarts.
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What distinguishes Union County from a standard addiction narrative is that Poulter and Centineo are flanked by nonactors, the overall effect hovering somewhere between fiction and nonfiction.
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The two-time Oscar winner, who was born in Concord and grew up in the East Bay, associates that sign with some of his favorite Bay Area childhood memories.
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.
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The paper also pinpoints a few technical challenges Debug will face.
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This tool pinpoints the ancient latitude of any modern location, tracing its journey back to the peak of the supercontinent Pangaea.
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Need for cognition correlates with intelligence but is not the same thing.
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Nostalgia correlates with pro-social behavior.
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If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.
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David Andrew Morton as Lank Hawkins finds humor in the character’s unabashed anger.
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Or one that connects to all of your system and allows your employes to prompt across all of your data.
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Going-to-the-Sun Road, which connects the eastern and western halves of the park, makes the area accessible for those unwilling or unable to explore the backcountry on foot.
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Video shared by El Salvador President Nayib Bukele reportedly showed the moment a Salvadorian rescuer locates a woman, identified as Belkys Barreto, trapped under rubble in Caraballeda, and reassures her that help is near.
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It's sturdily built, quick to set up and automatically locates night sky targets and provides crisp, clear views of them.
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Part of the problem is that the conversation around remote work often equates isolation with autonomy.
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Five Hundred Years of Religion in America means this is not just another history going back to 1776, and this is not a book that equates religion with Christianity.
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“Identifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifies. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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