beyond (all) recognition

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: to such a degree as to look completely different and be unrecognizable

The renovations changed the house beyond (all) recognition.

Examples of beyond (all) recognition in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Iran itself is destroying homes and schools, killing and wounding dozens, and disrupting daily life, sometimes beyond recognition. — Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026

Soon, companies would grab hold of the image—and the idea of recycling—and warp them beyond all recognition. — Beth Gardiner, Time, 24 Feb. 2026

The Vince Carter trade likely tops the list, but that has been dissected beyond recognition in Toronto. — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

But today, Soviet New Year’s customs are in danger of slipping away or evolving beyond recognition. — Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025