identify
verb (used with object)
to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of.
is identifying
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present progressiveof identify (3rd person singular).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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First is identifying the genetic mutations and pathways that drive disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
The key is identifying stocks and funds that may have been overly punished despite solid longer-term fundamentals.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
On Friday, the force said it is "identifying and contacting" former and serving officers who may have relevant information.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
Wang said the next challenge is identifying more affordable materials that can deliver the same benefits cobalt provides.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
He is identifying himself with the Duc de Mersch.
From The Inheritors by Joseph Conrad
