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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“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
“And also, if they want to encourage their employer, their employees, to see certain types of doctors, and they can work with providers that are identifying the highest quality fertility providers.”
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2025
We are identifying anomalies in the materialist position that must eventually lead to a paradigm shift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
The interviews are identifying current practice not only in-depth within specific sectors, but also cross-sectorally: what can the publishing sector learn from the aeronautical sector?
From ERPANET Case Study: Project Gutenberg by ERPANET
