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
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
There are also passports from Lithuania, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Russia, with most identifying information blacked out.
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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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
16 Jan. 2020
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
The unknown profile, prosecutors said, did not contain enough identifying information to be submitted to CODIS, the national DNA database.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath Khamenei's, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
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Nasser Karimi,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
However, with thousands of dividend-paying companies to choose from, identifying the right stocks can be challenging.
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Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
True Limoges will have at least two marks on it—a factory mark and a decorating mark—and will sometimes have an import mark identifying the retailer where it was originally sold.
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Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Cops put out a sketch of the suspect last month and asked the public’s help identifying him.
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John Annese,
New York Daily News,
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
Some collars contained license numbers, names, and other identifying information.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
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But the implementation of that plan has been slow, and some locals have expressed discomfort with the idea of submitting more identifying information, Nguyen said.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
There are also passports from Lithuania, Ukraine, the Czech Republic and Russia, with most identifying information blacked out.
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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.
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IEEE Spectrum,
16 Jan. 2020
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The program has also introduced Earthster, a modeling platform that helps companies evaluate the environmental impact of semiconductor manufacturing by identifying energy use, material consumption, and carbon-emission hotspots across their products.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026
The unknown profile, prosecutors said, did not contain enough identifying information to be submitted to CODIS, the national DNA database.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath Khamenei's, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
—
Nasser Karimi,
Arkansas Online,
5 July 2026
However, with thousands of dividend-paying companies to choose from, identifying the right stocks can be challenging.
—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
True Limoges will have at least two marks on it—a factory mark and a decorating mark—and will sometimes have an import mark identifying the retailer where it was originally sold.
—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Cops put out a sketch of the suspect last month and asked the public’s help identifying him.
—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
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
Some collars contained license numbers, names, and other identifying information.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identifying
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In the photos, Blondeau is seen in her characteristic bun adorned with flowers and white cape-overlay gown, holding a calla lily bouquet.
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As radio waves travel across the universe, interstellar gas muddies them, generating a characteristic delay in the signal that depends on frequency.
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The region’s altitude and cold nights help preserve acidity and aromatics in the wines, distinguishing Amyndeon from Greece’s warmer coastal and island appellations.
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The motion detection is smart, too, distinguishing among people, pets, and vehicles, which reduces false alerts.
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And somewhere in the mix is a new technology facility that many are associating with a data center.
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Campbell argues that Latchford’s donations helped bolster his credibility as a scholar by associating his name with top institutions.
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Tabby coated cats have a distinctive 'M'-shaped mark on their foreheads.
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The restaurants are also rated highly for their traditional chile relleno and for the distinctive fish or shrimp tacos with chipotle sauce and mango pico de gallo.
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Even when doctors are able to access patient data from other systems, pinpointing and extracting the most relevant information for a particular patient’s case can require tremendous effort.
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Recognizing and pinpointing where these beliefs came from, which may include negative messages from society or your family, is an important first step.
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Another study observed children as young as ten months old correlating larger physical statures with dominance.
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By correlating vulnerabilities into potential attack paths, teams can prioritize issues that could realistically lead to privilege escalation, lateral movement, or data access—rather than treating all findings equally.
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Honda's vehicles feature a distinct design language and identity that evolves without deviating from the brand's ethos.
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Each of them hold their own distinct style and personality, with something for everyone, not just in the glass, but in the atmosphere.
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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“Identifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identifying. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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