- present participle of identify.
identifying
Example Sentences
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The paleontologist said he hoped to find teeth — or even a lower jaw — because it is key to further identifying the animal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
For European clubs, it makes identifying young Japanese prospects more complex.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Enveda said it found the drug by decoding the chemistry released by the body during intense physical activity, identifying a hormone that naturally suppresses appetite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The importance of the finding goes beyond simply identifying a stellar stream in another galaxy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Tam Lin gave him a book identifying edible plants in the desert.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
