identify
verb (used with object)
to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of.
have identified
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present perfectof identify.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Although scientists have identified more than 6,000 exoplanets, only a handful of possible exomoons have emerged from observations, and the evidence supporting them remains limited.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Researchers in Japan have identified a promising possibility in LPC70, a compound derived from soy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
The ride involved has not been specified but aerial footage from news helicopters showed the Goliath rollercoaster stopped midway, and multiple witnesses have identified the ride as the one involved in the incident.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Instead, it’s a useful way to respond to clients who ask him why lots of smart investors haven’t snatched away all of the excess-return hacks that finance professors have identified.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Phillip seemed to have identified the problem exactly.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
