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as in identifiable
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Recent Examples of recognizable
In a video about an erratic Uber driver, a recognizable dynamic—awkward small talk, impatience to set off—escalates into a life-threatening one.
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Sure, Kerr is a four-time NBA champion as a head coach, a five-time champion as a player, a former TNT broadcaster and one of the most recognizable figures in the sport.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The best laughs — loud, distinctive, recognizable — come from soft bellies.
—Erin Entrada Kelly, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Fifteen years in the making, Diamond arrives in Cannes with a deep bench of recognizable names and a classic genre appeal that should boost its sales chances.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Eleven of reality television’s most recognizable woman will head to a wellness retreat designed to challenge their identities, relationships, and personal growth.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
What viewers may not know is that behind one of television's most recognizable faces is someone with strong, funny, deeply considered feelings about how to live at home.
—Margaret Borden, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Lamborghini design chief Mitja Borkert said the company wanted the car to have an instantly recognizable silhouette inspired by iconic aircraft.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The event highlighted not only the growing need for food and childcare resources, but also the enduring legacy of one of Atlanta's most recognizable civil rights organizations.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Sure, Kerr is a four-time NBA champion as a head coach, a five-time champion as a player, a former TNT broadcaster and one of the most recognizable figures in the sport.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The best laughs — loud, distinctive, recognizable — come from soft bellies.
—Erin Entrada Kelly, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Fifteen years in the making, Diamond arrives in Cannes with a deep bench of recognizable names and a classic genre appeal that should boost its sales chances.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Eleven of reality television’s most recognizable woman will head to a wellness retreat designed to challenge their identities, relationships, and personal growth.
—Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
What viewers may not know is that behind one of television's most recognizable faces is someone with strong, funny, deeply considered feelings about how to live at home.
—Margaret Borden, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Lamborghini design chief Mitja Borkert said the company wanted the car to have an instantly recognizable silhouette inspired by iconic aircraft.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The event highlighted not only the growing need for food and childcare resources, but also the enduring legacy of one of Atlanta's most recognizable civil rights organizations.
—Cbs Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
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More on ‘Dutton Ranch’ While no discernible North Texas locations appear in the trailer, the show primarily filmed in the region.—
Brayden Garcia
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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The painting, like other abstract works, tells no discernible story.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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Any strategic initiative must be complementary and additive to our core audience, must fit within an acceptable leverage parameter, and create clear and identifiable value for our shareholders.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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One of the most identifiable features of Koru is a wooden mermaid sculpture attached to the boat's forepeak.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The Fresno State product didn’t exactly wow with size — a visible tick shy of a 5-foot-11 pre-draft measurement — but displayed solid timing and kept the rhythm humming on Saturday.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Foot traffic has taken a visible hit.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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And that seems to me to be an understandable response, both for reasons of policy and reasons of politics.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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However, discrepancy is understandable due to the carcass coming ashore deflated, like a big creepy balloon with the air let out.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 May 2026
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This also means dark matter is effectively invisible to us, only detectable via its interaction with gravity and the knock-on effect this has on everyday matter and light.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Many of the precautions a traveler could take are similar to those that became familiar at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Details about the underlying allegation remain murky, but the department sources familiar with the matter said the LAPD’s secretive Special Operations Division tailed officers who were under investigation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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This means that even in noisy environments, the signals remain clearly perceptible to the mics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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Kerss explains that most of the colors in the northern lights aren’t perceptible to the human eye.—
Heather Greenwood Davis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Windows Central has tested the low latency profile available in test builds of Windows 11 and observed a noticeable increase in speed and responsiveness on the same hardware compared to the current public version of Windows 11 25H2.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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That difference is even more noticeable in real-world kitchens, where oils are often left at high heat for hours, Gruel said.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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