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
Investigators identified Cheryl using forensic genetic genealogy.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Learn to identify the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2026
At the school, children are taught basic things like identifying objects and assembling toys as well as everyday skills such as operating a TV remote.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Rather than simply reducing power use across the board, the system attempts to identify exactly when machinery is wasting energy and proposes operational changes that can reduce consumption without disrupting productivity.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Learn to identify the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2026
At the school, children are taught basic things like identifying objects and assembling toys as well as everyday skills such as operating a TV remote.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Rather than simply reducing power use across the board, the system attempts to identify exactly when machinery is wasting energy and proposes operational changes that can reduce consumption without disrupting productivity.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for identify
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Weather became a way to distinguish Elle from those around her in Seattle.
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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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Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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But there were few clues to pinpoint the crash site of McKinney’s plane.
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The videos were later used by police to pinpoint the timing of her injuries, since the video showed no obvious bruising or cuts on her.
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Being proactive and demonstrating social intelligence are directly correlated with career success and employability.
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Research shows that public preschool attendance is correlated to higher performance in third-grade reading and math.
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Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
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The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
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Newport Beach now prohibits canopies larger than 6 feet by 6 feet and requires that the structures not be connected.
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In other words, different machines will handle different jobs while staying connected through the same software system.
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The incident happened Friday in Yountville, an unincorporated town located 43 miles north of San Francisco.
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The annual memorial, organized by Castile’s mother, Valerie Castile, took place Monday night at the Philando Castile Peace Garden, located outside the north entrance to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
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Fable 5 included guardrails that prevented the AI system from assisting with a wide range of cybersecurity- and biology-related tasks.
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Unlike genetic or age related decline, this cause is entirely preventable at any age.
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“Identify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identify. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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