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as in discernible
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as in identifiable
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Recent Examples of recognizable
Leaper Williams, a Lawrence High graduate who started working at KU at 16, emerged as one of KU football’s most recognizable employees through the years, overcoming a development impairment due to anoxia, a lack of oxygen to the brain, at birth.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2025
Some of the figures will be instantly recognizable—Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson—and some of the depictions are based on historical portraiture.
—Peter Mendelsund, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan are two of the best, most recognizable voices in both basketball and football.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Alvar Aalto’s wiggly vase is instantly recognizable—a collectible item that will properly commemorate the special occasion.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
By contrast, Blazy cuts a remarkably less recognizable figure — though his low-key personal style of jeans and T-shirt, and his under-the-radar public profile, should not be underestimated.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Others chimed in to agree, noting that both share the recognizable maple flavor, texture, and even calorie counts.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The book examines Stetson’s evolution through the lens of its most recognizable hat styles and their impact on art, film and music.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
But now, the most recognizable image of her appears to be her mugshot in the Fayette County Detention Center.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2025
Some of the figures will be instantly recognizable—Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson—and some of the depictions are based on historical portraiture.
—Peter Mendelsund, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan are two of the best, most recognizable voices in both basketball and football.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Alvar Aalto’s wiggly vase is instantly recognizable—a collectible item that will properly commemorate the special occasion.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
By contrast, Blazy cuts a remarkably less recognizable figure — though his low-key personal style of jeans and T-shirt, and his under-the-radar public profile, should not be underestimated.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Others chimed in to agree, noting that both share the recognizable maple flavor, texture, and even calorie counts.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The book examines Stetson’s evolution through the lens of its most recognizable hat styles and their impact on art, film and music.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
But now, the most recognizable image of her appears to be her mugshot in the Fayette County Detention Center.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
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The set-piece prowess is still there, and accounts for nearly 37 per cent of their xG (the fifth-highest in the league), but there has been a discernible shift so far in the type of chances created from open play.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Black Rabbit name checks Coney Island and alludes to Vince and Jake having a working-class background of some sort, but doesn’t have anything discernible to say about New Yorkers or class in America.—
Andrew Bernard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Never send personal identifiable information, money, jewelry, gift cards, checks, or wire funds or information to unverified persons or businesses.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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The shoes are identifiable thanks to a gold Rodo logo emblem located on the outer side of the sole of each heel.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her exhaustion is understandable.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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One commenter offers some perspective, agreeing that the brother-in-law’s hurt about the lack of invitation is understandable, but the issue of the date feels less significant.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Made of wood and metal, the blanket ladder is sleek yet purposeful, allowing blankets and throws to be stowed and out of the way while also remaining visible.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the kitchen, these Rubbermaid food storage containers will keep leftovers visible and easily accessible in the fridge while this 24-piece set of spice jars will make your pantry look chic, not cluttered.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The raid, Jones says, also exposed familiar fault lines in labor and manufacturing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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Stop us if any of this sounds familiar.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025
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The question is why Jupiter, Saturn and Wolf 1130C have detectable levels of phosphine while other brown dwarfs that have been studied by JWST do not, or at least are so depleted in it that the molecule is not detectable.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 5 Percent Wellness Philosophy Genuine wellness is rooted in perceptible, sustainable recovery — a process best nurtured through consistent, incremental change.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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My sister looked up at me and ever so gently, with barely perceptible pressure, squeezed my hand.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As far as the sustainability of humanity's energy consumption, Cohan said, the world is on the verge of making noticeable gains in protecting the environment from fossil fuel use.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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The immediate post-facial glow was noticeable, but the more gradual improvements came from regular, at-home use.—
Samantha Leal,
StyleCaster,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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