- present tense form of identify (3rd person singular).
identifies
Example Sentences
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Instead of focusing on words that seem most likely to be the answer, the method identifies guesses that reveal the greatest amount of information and eliminate the largest number of possibilities.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
It identifies every aircraft that is equipped with it, which is why it is the fairest way to prevent private planes from evading landing fees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Dempter identifies a “massive topping pattern” in software stocks, including Microsoft and Palantir, signaling an imminent trend reversal.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
It’s a film that identifies the boundaries we subscribe to and the stories that we let take over our lives, turning us inside out.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
Number 1, a mousy blonde who identifies herself as Marie F, climbs the stairs beside the stage and slouches to a microphone.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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