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 To be sure, Devin Kay of Douglas Elliman told Fox Business recognizable names tend to get attached to blockbuster deals when a buyer’s identity is hidden. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Authorities said Maldonado Soriano was detained and arrested after officers discovered extensive damage to the limestone sculpture, which commemorates one of the most recognizable moments in American military history. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Roddenberry execs are now trying to ensure that a company built on the back of one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable IPs can continue to live long and prosper. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 Frankcombe hopes the initiative will help make art a more recognizable part of downtown Atlanta's identity while giving local artists additional opportunities to grow. — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The fact that Young holds one of the most recognizable names and faces in Charlotte and yet is unconcerned with maintaining a public image controlled by himself, with his own accounts, is uncommon. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 The brand’s signature intrecciato weave is instantly recognizable without being overly flashy; plus, the wallet is functional, too, with a slim silhouette, two bill compartments, and eight card slots. — Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026 The sentiment is fitting for an artist whose larger-than-life personality and unapologetic appreciation for luxury have become as recognizable as his music. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 There is a stronger understanding of brand positioning, product development and the importance of building a recognizable identity. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 21 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
  • At this point, many of the magnets provide no discernible integration benefit and are viewed instead as inducements for any student to enroll.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • In practice, socialism operated more as a moral ideal for egalitarian liberals than as a discernible electoral strategy.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • And in 2026, a German court ruled that Google is directly responsible for false statements about identifiable third parties made by Google Search AI Overviews.
    — Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • DiMartino also declined to say whether Fitzgerald had been placed on administrative leave, saying Missouri laws covering personnel records and internal police investigations do not make individually identifiable personnel status publicly available.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of identifiable
Adjective
  • After responding to their most visible attacks, the two candidates traded barbs over a slew of policy issues, including health care, prescription drug prices, tariffs and the ongoing war with Iran.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That’s why brands tout benefits like more collagen, firmer and more elastic skin, smoother texture and fewer visible fine lines.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • That’s understandable to an extent; institutions need to remain sustainable.
    — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Remnants of a wooden spear weren’t found near the Neanderthal’s remains, which is understandable since the material often decomposes so quickly.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • Interestingly, there is no statistically detectable difference in offending rates before college, suggesting the future fraternity members weren’t always fundamentally different in their behavior.
    — Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • That would be detectable, too, even if all of the planets don’t actually join the transit parade.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • The answer is that there are some cases where quantum waves interfere constructively and give rise to a pattern familiar from classical physics.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • For experienced yogis, doing yoga from a chair can offer new ways to explore familiar movements, says Pate, who incorporates a chair into many of her regular yoga classes.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 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
  • The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
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