1
as in similarity
the state of being exactly alike
although the covers of the two paperback editions of the novel are different, there's a complete identity in the texts
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as in personality
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
children begin to form their own identity by the age of two
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Recent Examples of identity
The identities of the woman killed in the incident and the driver of the Toyota have not been made public.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The result is a meaningful comedy-drama about identity, and the confusion of burgeoning youth.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Gareth Southgate spent years wrestling with the question of the identity of his England team.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
The Miami Heat’s search for identity since the Jimmy Butler trade has never been more stark than over the past two weeks, when Erik Spoelstra has utilized 11 different players as starters.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The result is a meaningful comedy-drama about identity, and the confusion of burgeoning youth.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
Gareth Southgate spent years wrestling with the question of the identity of his England team.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
The Miami Heat’s search for identity since the Jimmy Butler trade has never been more stark than over the past two weeks, when Erik Spoelstra has utilized 11 different players as starters.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
Noun
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The company’s brief never offers any reason to conclude that the Tax Court’s weighing of similarities against differences was clearly erroneous.—
Ryan Finley,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Maintain a bit of similarity by sticking to a singular color (or palette), finish, or material, then play with scale, shape, and thickness of the frame.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Well wishes came from country singer Jessie James Decker, commentator Candace Owens and TV personality Jeannie Mai.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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His coaching staff have been filling in the gaps regarding personalities and who can play two games in quick succession.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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That’s not to mention the sheer psychological toll that slipping through the timestream or reliving events can have on a character’s psyche.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Tartaglia voices multiple characters in the series.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Big smile, twinkling eyes, shiny pate — the father-son resemblance is clear straight away.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Moments later, her girlfriend, Christine Diaz, also 32, walks into the room, revealing a striking resemblance to the American pop star.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The copious amounts of sunlight in the film can make for a monotonous sameness, and for all her efforts to seem cool, Dynevor’s stoicism falls flat against that backdrop.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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What began as a frustration with fashion’s one-size-fits-all approach evolved into a bold venture that challenged the norms of an industry saturated with sameness.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Their latest collaboration, exquisitely shot by Adolpho Veloso, revels in a oneness with nature that, for all its visual and emotional rapture, has deep sadness at its core.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Our social evolution toward oneness and unity is partly an evolution toward recognizing and practicing this essential unity.—
Ray Hassen,
Austin American-Statesman,
16 May 2024
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These initiatives dovetailed with an emphasis on ethnic homogeneity and traditionalist values.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The greater the homogeneity, the faster the algorithm could work.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 July 2018
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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