identify
verb (used with object)
to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of.
are identifying
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present progressiveof identify.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Prediction-market companies are identifying hundreds of cases of suspected insider trading.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
“We are identifying an emerging, underappreciated theme for aerospace,” wrote analyst Kristine Liwag, who rates the stock at Overweight.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
Today, scientists are identifying more than 16,000 new species each year, the highest rate ever recorded.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 24, 2025
“We are identifying buildings and facilities that are not core to government operations, or non-core properties for disposal,” according to a notice by the agency last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025
Colleges are offering fellowships in scouting as a serious course for would-be captains, and prominent citizens in every part of the country are identifying themselves with local councils in an advisory and helpful capacity.
From The Girl Scouts Their History and Practice by Girl Scouts of the United States of America
