1
as in noticeable
capable of being seen
the visible light spectrum runs from red to violet
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2
as in famous
widely known
although he had been kicking around Hollywood for years, he only became a highly visible actor after his starring role in that year's biggest movie
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Recent Examples of visible
However, Scott had not been visible in the Humanities Department since his graduation.
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Sophie Pendrill, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Human vision relies on photoreceptor cells in the retina that react to visible light and trigger neurons in the optic nerve to send signals to the brain.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
When will the northern lights be visible? As a result of the moderate geomagnetic storm (G2) watch in effect, NOAA predicts the northern lights to be visible from Earth on the night of Saturday, June 14 into the early morning on Sunday, June 15.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 June 2025
The northern lights will be visible at night on Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. ET.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 June 2025
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Sophie Pendrill, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Human vision relies on photoreceptor cells in the retina that react to visible light and trigger neurons in the optic nerve to send signals to the brain.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2025
When will the northern lights be visible? As a result of the moderate geomagnetic storm (G2) watch in effect, NOAA predicts the northern lights to be visible from Earth on the night of Saturday, June 14 into the early morning on Sunday, June 15.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 June 2025
The northern lights will be visible at night on Sunday, June 1, and Monday, June 2, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. ET.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
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Even more notably, Tha Carter V sold a massive 480,000 units in its debut week back in 2018, underscoring a noticeable slide in first-week performance over the years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2025
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The dog's most distinctive feature—a noticeable facial deformity—raised immediate questions.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Carla Worden via IMDb; Murray Close—Getty Images British child actor Lox Pratt, who is also set to star in the BBC’s upcoming Lord of the Flies series adapted from William Golding’s famous novel, will portray Harry’s schoolmate and nemesis, Draco Malfoy.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
10 June 2025
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The Swiss watchmaker has returned as world sponsor and official timekeeper of the famous Italian endurance rally for another year, releasing two new timepieces to mark the occasion.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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Some Miley Cyrus fans who paid top dollar to attend the Tribeca Festival debut of the singer’s new visual album, Something Beautiful, appeared to be under the impression that a post-screening Q&A would include a concert.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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The accompanying visual film will be released in theaters later this month.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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The two prominent Idaho families joined when Andrus’s youngest daughter, Kelly, married Church’s son Chase in 1989.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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His script may go over the top, and a generally adept cast (which also includes prominent parts for Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Shalet Monique and others) copes variably with its excesses.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Collectively, these changes affected virtually every major institution that shaped Americans’ daily lives—especially institutions that had offered, for generations, ways of understanding and navigating observable differences between human societies, cultures, and bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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There’s also ample observable evidence that yawning is contagious.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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The famed Michelin Red Guide is coming to Philadelphia, and inspectors are already scouting local restaurants to award the famed Michelin star.—
Tulasi Srinivas,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Sugar Mill Tucked into the mountainside that starts just meters from the sand, Half Moon's famed Sugar Mill is one of the most celebrated restaurants in the Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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When asked where Jean lived, Joseph gave an address that police later identified as Roseau’s, an apparent building on Snyder Ave.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Overall, what stands out most positively about this limited edition is its apparent focus on capability and heritage over pure aesthetics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Pacino’s The Ritual — which opened in theaters on Friday — has critics not raving, but ripping the celebrated actor’s exorcism film.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This year, fourteen of the world's best flamenco companies will perform on stages throughout Albuquerque for what is called the most celebrated flamenco festival outside of Spain.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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