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Recent Examples of recognize There may be a welcome change in the global balance of power, as China and Russia recognize that the United States is not kidding. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The system even recognizes when the user is trying to sing and can change the pitch to match simple melodies. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025 Every year, The Hollywood Reporter recognizes the town’s best and most influential business managers working behind the scenes to manage the financial lives of entertainment’s most high-profile figures. Trey Williams, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025 This led to conflicts with horse-riders, but, recognizing that there were more cyclists than horse-riders, the municipality gave bicyclists legal access to horse tracks in the early 1880s. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for recognize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognize
Verb
  • However, the evidence is mixed; researchers think larger studies are needed to understand caffeine's influence on this condition.15 What Are the Potential Downsides of Cloud Coffee?
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
  • With millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok and Substack, the platform is positioned towards helping young people better understand the news, with regular free newsletters and podcasts.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025
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  • For her, honoring that invisible thread of girlhood was at the heart of it all.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • One where culture leads, art provokes and legacy is honored while new legends are born.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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  • That gap can cause marketing to keep optimizing based on CPC or CPL without knowing which leads actually move forward in the funnel.
    Ron Browning, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Rest assured, no one knew this kind of flood was coming.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 July 2025
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  • Rogers thanked Breaux for his service to the state.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 14 July 2025
  • In a statement, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asked residents to thank law enforcement for their response to the incidents.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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  • Imagine walking into your doctor’s office feeling sick – and rather than flipping through pages of your medical history or running tests that take days, your doctor instantly pulls together data from your health records, genetic profile and wearable devices to help decipher what’s wrong.
    Turgay Ayer, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
  • Throughout the 20th century, as ruins plunder shifted to protecting the cliff dwellings, archaeologists tried to decipher the remnants and make amends with the descendants, while understanding the ancient situation that prompted this mass migration.
    Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
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  • At Holland State Park, which is run by the state and hasn’t seen lifeguards in three decades, there’s talk among Park Township officials of implementing a lifeguard pilot program.
    Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
  • In the photo, the Hollywood actress is seen with her hands on her hips, eyes closed and smiling for the camera while reportedly being kissed on the forehead by singer J Balvin.
    Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • There are two approaches to achieve this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself prior to the earnings release, or analyze the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns following the earnings announcement and adjust your positions accordingly afterward.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
  • But how much human language do dogs truly comprehend—and what are the limits?
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
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  • With no previous experience using a spin scrubber, our tester also appreciated its simple and intuitive design.
    Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 July 2025
  • Many travelers also appreciate the elevated look of leather.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025

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“Recognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognize. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.

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