recognizable

adjective

Definition of recognizablenext
1
as in discernible

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2
as in identifiable

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Recent Examples of recognizable Baywatch is, of course, the globally recognizable show about lifeguards patrolling the beaches of LA and Hawaii, which three decades ago made heroes of its stars and creators. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Both Vitale and Blazy have used bold prints, colors and textures on more classic silhouettes, like the jean, the court shoe or the Mary Jane, to create highly recognizable — yet wearable — clothes and shoes. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The company subsequently expanded beyond outerwear to become one of Britain’s most recognizable luxury brands, offering clothing for men, women, and children as well as handbags, luggage, fragrances, cosmetics, and other accessories. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 Banksy’s stenciled rats, children with balloons, riot police, smiley faces and masked figures are instantly recognizable symbols of resistance to centralized power, war, consumerism, the mundanity of everyday life and the machinery of commerce. — Chad Radford, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 By The Numbers Julia Robert’s & Leonardo DiCaprio MELANIA delivered extraordinary theatrical drawing power, rivaling some of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 And while October Prime Day is certainly an excuse to shop, a recognizable label alone doesn’t make something a smart buy. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Bronson might be the most recognizable name in the lineup to longtime Billboard readers. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 The Key Biscayne waterfront compound became one of the most recognizable presidential retreats of the era. — Luisa Yanez october 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
  1. discernible
  2. identifiable
  3. visible
  4. understandable
  5. detectable
  6. familiar
  7. perceptible
  8. noticeable
Adjective
  • The proximity between law enforcement and aesthetics is also discernible in the history of choreography.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The crab fit neatly into my pocket, a thin, light, barely discernible presence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • Maintaining appropriate distance between leadership and employees’ identifiable responses can reduce fear, protect confidentiality and create greater space for honest feedback.
    — Gwen Mdinaradze, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Under the new regulations and laws, there are now licensing requirements for tow operators, and the companies are required to post the licensing emblem on their tow trucks to be immediately identifiable.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of identifiable
Adjective
  • This is an album full of stars, storms, and horizons, the depths of visible color vibrating in invisible air.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Attitudes towards a two-state solution What’s less visible, and more surprising, is what has stayed the same.
    — Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • The nuclear industry is historically cautious and risk averse—understandable given the possible catastrophic consequences of an accident or a mistake.
    — Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There is a subset of incoming college first year students, men and women, who find these organizations really appealing, and some of it is entirely understandable.
    — Richard Hall, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • The atmospheric phenomena potentially detectable by HWO depend on those phases and the angle between the planet, its star, and the observatory, and therefore are best seen at different times in the planet’s orbit.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Glyphosate was found at detectable levels in 37% of products, and cat food with more plants in the first 10 ingredients had higher glyphosate levels.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • The New York Yankees face an all-too-familiar 2-0 deficit in the postseason, largely due to an all-too-familiar mind-numbing facet of the team.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The 1,800-square-foot layout was configured to work harder without sacrificing familiar sight lines.
    — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • There’s also another, less perceptible way higher healthcare costs erode take-home pay.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The quality of the coffee seems a bit underwhelming, and its bitterness drowns out much of the perceptible campfire-ness.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of perceptible
Adjective
  • That’s in part because the federal government has focused funding on more noticeable forms of homelessness, such as people living in encampments.
    — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Some residents told the Journal the helicopter traffic has been especially noticeable on summer Fridays and Sundays as travelers head east for the weekend and then return to the city.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticeable

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“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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