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as in discernible
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as in identifiable
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Recent Examples of recognizable
This medium-point pack of pencils comes from one of the industry’s most recognizable brands.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Alex Honnold, climbing’s most recognizable face, sees the sport’s explosive growth as inevitable rather than trendy.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Time is read vertically, calendar indications horizontally, giving the dial a legible and recognizable face.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the Brewers do not have a lot of nationally recognizable names on their roster.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These black-and-white woodpeckers, recognizable for their bright red crest, are large – about the size of a crow.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Soon, Roy broadened her political critique to include commentary on United States policy, and her polemical essays became as recognizable (and as controversial) as her fiction.
—Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Though the Administration likely had numerous gripes about Sherald’s reimagining of what is maybe the most recognizable American symbol, the controversy demonstrates the shaky future of trans art.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Tucked away in the mountains of Rockbridge County, Virginia, just 15 miles south of Lexington, is one of the most immediately recognizable landmarks in the South.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Alex Honnold, climbing’s most recognizable face, sees the sport’s explosive growth as inevitable rather than trendy.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Time is read vertically, calendar indications horizontally, giving the dial a legible and recognizable face.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the Brewers do not have a lot of nationally recognizable names on their roster.
—John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
These black-and-white woodpeckers, recognizable for their bright red crest, are large – about the size of a crow.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Soon, Roy broadened her political critique to include commentary on United States policy, and her polemical essays became as recognizable (and as controversial) as her fiction.
—Anderson Tepper, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2025
Though the Administration likely had numerous gripes about Sherald’s reimagining of what is maybe the most recognizable American symbol, the controversy demonstrates the shaky future of trans art.
—Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Tucked away in the mountains of Rockbridge County, Virginia, just 15 miles south of Lexington, is one of the most immediately recognizable landmarks in the South.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
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One discernible trend in the French stats was the concentration of sales among the biggest distributors, especially in the fiction category.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Though they were painted over once, and restored by an art conservationist, the diamond criss-cross pattern of Converse soles is still discernable.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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These are small, identifiable pieces of DNA that are already known to influence key traits like coat color, body structure, locomotion, and behavior.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Aug. 2025
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As external data and AI grow, these can become identifiable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In defense of the fans, their reaction was understandable given the performance of the national team over the last six games.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The shorter distance was understandable.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The roughly 680-mile-wide (1,090 kilometers) dwarf planet would pass in front of the background star at an angle visible only to observers in northern Canada and other parts of the Arctic during daylight hours.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Senate field has remained thin since liberal teacher Josh Weil bowed out earlier this summer, positioning Jenkins as the party’s most visible candidate so far.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of the equation, the Chiefs’ receiving corps has looked eerily familiar.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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The inertia of familiar patterns keeps people locked into old routines.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This mechanism explains why PAH emission is detectable at such vast distances from the galaxy, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That perceptible swing—characterized by personality, warmth, and settled approachability—coincided with Amy Astley’s appointment as our head of editorial content.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Burgeoning market Old Economy predicts a perceptible drop in existing nuclear projects and supply in the second half of the 2030s due to depletion.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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Why Local Marketing Is Gaining Ground Again In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in how small and midsized businesses (SMBs) approach marketing.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Particularly noticeable is Cavagnari’s eye for mixing midcentury modern furnishings, vintage lighting from Morocco, and older pieces that carry a story with them, such as a portable writing desk and a chair that folds into its own leather steamer trunk.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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