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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
Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
In 2016, 32% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 identified as conservative.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old man -- identified by the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office as Ramodre Edwards -- was booked into the King County jail early Friday on suspicion of assault and hate crime, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
While authorities haven’t identified a suspect or person of interest yet, several details about the investigation have come out.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The victim in the case was identified as Bailey Gardner, 27, of Kansas.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Blake Lively previously identified Swift as a person in her orbit would have knowledge about discussions regarding working conditions on the set of the movie, produced by Wayfarer Studios.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Bennett Lembke, a 34-year-old Caldwell resident, was arrested following a traffic stop in Thurston County, Washington, after Boise police identified him as the suspect and issued a warrant, the agency said in a news release Thursday evening.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
As of Thursday evening, investigators had identified a person of interest in Kirk’s death but no arrest warrant had been issued, according to reporting from CBS News.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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The Santa Clara Police Department identified the man as Nizamuddin Mohammed in an update on its investigation into the shooting.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
In 2016, 32% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 identified as conservative.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The 25-year-old man -- identified by the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office as Ramodre Edwards -- was booked into the King County jail early Friday on suspicion of assault and hate crime, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
While authorities haven’t identified a suspect or person of interest yet, several details about the investigation have come out.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The victim in the case was identified as Bailey Gardner, 27, of Kansas.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Blake Lively previously identified Swift as a person in her orbit would have knowledge about discussions regarding working conditions on the set of the movie, produced by Wayfarer Studios.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Bennett Lembke, a 34-year-old Caldwell resident, was arrested following a traffic stop in Thurston County, Washington, after Boise police identified him as the suspect and issued a warrant, the agency said in a news release Thursday evening.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025
As of Thursday evening, investigators had identified a person of interest in Kirk’s death but no arrest warrant had been issued, according to reporting from CBS News.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identified
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Best known for its custom furniture and traditional-leaning aesthetic, The Inside, like Havenly, was also female-founded.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Revised Tax Rules For Research and Development Expenditures The federal income tax consequences associated with research and development (R&D) expenditures have changed over time.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That designation is not at risk as it is not associated with the New7Wonders campaign.—
Jimena De La Quintana,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Researchers also pinpointed the dam's age to a very slim 10-year margin, thanks to twigs and branches that were embedded in the dam's mortar.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Out of all the cities in the world, Florence was pinpointed for its historical prominence and heritage that continues to inspire the contemporary design world.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the aftermath, authorities retrieved thousands of chat logs linked to Gendron off of Discord, which were written in the form of an online diary and dated over a stretch of several months.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Huawei built its advantage by having five times as many chips linked together.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a new study published in Antiquity, researchers from Cambridge and Nottingham examined a 16-feet sediment core from Aldborough in Yorkshire, an important center of metal production located at a former Roman tribal town of Brigantes.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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The epicenter was located approximately 11 miles west of Ferndale, at a depth of 10 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the case of the caregiving business case, allyship skills are highly correlated with caregiving skills.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Historically, such easing cycles have correlated with gold price appreciation, as investors seek preservation of capital amid softening economic indicators.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Ever since its founding, Starbucks has distinguished itself by its capacity for innovation.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the preceding years, views toward socialism — distinguished by collective ownership of the means of production — remained relatively unchanged.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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From remixes to memes to emotional fan reactions, the film claimed a fiercely loyal and notably young audience that arguably hasn’t connected with anything this strongly in years.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Identified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identified. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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