identify
verb (used with object)
to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of.
identifying
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present participleof identify.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I taped over pictures of myself and put away anything with personal information, so that Tau Robotics’ bipedal robots wouldn’t collect any identifying data.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Asked by reporters Tuesday where she had passed the bar exam, Zacharia replied: "When I moved to China," without identifying any jurisdiction where she was licensed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Beyond identifying the brain's chemical structure, the atlas offered new insight into how that structure changes during pregnancy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
He said MI5's successes in identifying and expelling Russian spies from the UK had left the Kremlin dependent on paying proxies for attempted attacks.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
What progress has your department made identifying who's responsible?
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
