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 Meta's critics say some of the most recognizable and potentially harmful aspects of Instagram and Facebook's designs are untouched by the ruling. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Stajmiger spends time in the makeup chair before slipping into Beetlejuice's signature costume, completing the transformation from actor to one of Broadway's most recognizable characters. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 That structure makes coordination difficult, even with the Derby, Preakness and Belmont dependent on one another to preserve national relevance of the Triple Crown, the sports’ most recognizable product. — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Twenty years in, there’s no denying that the city’s distinct and instantly recognizable fashion sense has impacted the way the fashion world gets dressed both on- and off-duty. — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Hailing from Fox Entertainment Studios, Sherlock’s Secretary gives USA/Versant a fresh procedural built around one of the world’s most recognizable literary brands. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 The production notice has already fueled speculation that the films could recreate the band’s instantly recognizable Abbey Road crosswalk photograph. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 The now-recognizable reality TV star — who is well recognized for her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills — went on to appear in other soaps like Melrose Place. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Tyler Bertuzzi The then Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi became one of the NHL's most recognizable unvaxxed players. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
  1. discernible
  2. identifiable
  3. visible
  4. understandable
  5. detectable
  6. familiar
  7. perceptible
  8. noticeable
Adjective
  • Yet this expansion serves retail investors in no discernable way.
    — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
  • But the factors that weigh more heavily for my company aren’t discernible by AI.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • McLean said the absence of identifiable prints could make jurors wonder whether gloves were used or the items were wiped, potentially viewing the missing prints as evidence of planning.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The trend cycle in beauty is rapid, but there’s not one identifiable aesthetic dominating the present moment.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifiable
Adjective
  • However, in the case of the sun, the effect isn’t usually visible because of its massive size.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Protecting pilot vision A nuclear weapon produces an intense burst of thermal and visible light within fractions of a second after detonation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • Their concern is understandable, and experience still matters enormously.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The instinct is understandable, since software is increasingly where the recurring revenue sits.
    — Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • This is the first time that an AI system has detected a new abnormality in EKGs that appears correlated with cardiac risk and is detectable visually by a human physician.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Some face up to 40 years for distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • And the book bearing his name is no ancient tome but a slim, spare novel set in an unsettlingly familiar landscape.
    — Colin Dwyer, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Most likely the name Lynn Stiles is at-best vaguely familiar to Chiefs fans.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • Much of this glazing has been retrofitted with an ultraviolet dot pattern that’s hardly perceptible to us but lifesaving for birds.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
Definition of perceptible
Adjective
  • Although the moon’s dark umbral shadow will miss North America, millions of people will still see the moon take a noticeable bite out of the sun.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Sodium-ion chemistry also performs well in cold weather, where conventional lithium-ion batteries often experience noticeable reductions in charging speed and driving range.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of noticeable

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