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1
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
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
That victim has since been identified by local media as 19-year-old Akeela Clarke, a female Walmart employee.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
The victims were sisters and identified by a family member only as 9-year-old Sammy and 13-year-old Valery, ABC 6 News reported.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified the Gary man shot and killed by Gary Police Wednesday morning after a hostage situation involving a 1-year-old child.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The victims of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River off New York City have been identified.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The pilot, who was also killed, has not been identified yet.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The three-week trial marked the culmination of a case that began four years ago and saw Way's ex-assistant, identified as a Jane Doe, accuse him of a wide array of misconduct.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Nearly 4,000 dire wolf fossils have been identified at California's La Brea Tar Pits.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
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Officers made contact with the suspect, now identified as McMichaels.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
That victim has since been identified by local media as 19-year-old Akeela Clarke, a female Walmart employee.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
The victims were sisters and identified by a family member only as 9-year-old Sammy and 13-year-old Valery, ABC 6 News reported.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified the Gary man shot and killed by Gary Police Wednesday morning after a hostage situation involving a 1-year-old child.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The victims of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River off New York City have been identified.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The pilot, who was also killed, has not been identified yet.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The three-week trial marked the culmination of a case that began four years ago and saw Way's ex-assistant, identified as a Jane Doe, accuse him of a wide array of misconduct.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Nearly 4,000 dire wolf fossils have been identified at California's La Brea Tar Pits.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified
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This organization was founded in 2017 by, among others, Anders Fogh Rasmussen.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s attempt to undermine Harvard’s independence is probably the biggest shock the university has faced since Harvard College was founded, in 1636; shortly after its establishment, the school received a transformative deathbed bequest from the Puritan John Harvard.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Further, poverty and homelessness are inextricably linked, and in 2024, youth homelessness across Chicago surpassed pre-pandemic levels.—
Beth Swanson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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This can often indicate damage to liver cells, an issue that has been linked to other weight-loss drugs, according to CNBC.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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Inside the interfaces To get to the root of the erratic behavior at the interfaces, Min spent several years using the tender energy X-ray beam line at Brookhaven National Laboratory, headquartered in located in Upton, New York.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2025
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Its research had located nearby properties that had sold for more.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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Beyond these achievements, Alex distinguished himself through his partnership with the administration.—
Olivia Antigua,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s an issue because while both hemp and marijuana are cannabis plants, distinguished only by their cannabinoid content, they are regulated differently.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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As a Mexican and Jewish American woman from West Rogers Park, I am deeply connected to and proud of my roots.—
Jennifer Guzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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The transmitter, along with two firearms connected to Jabbar, was being transported to the FBI Laboratory for additional testing, authorities said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Identified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identified. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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