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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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The objects had no visible exhaust, no discernible means of propulsion, and looked nothing like any aircraft in the nation’s civilian or military arsenal.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 May 2026
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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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Last year, administrative subpoenas were sent to around 20 hospitals that offer pediatric gender care, requesting extensive, identifiable patient records.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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In a swarm, there’s often no identifiable main shock or the largest quake may take place in the middle of the swarm, the agency said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 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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Gabrielle’s feelings for Frida are understandable in theory; the latter approaches her with fresh eyes and few demands, giving her space to be something other than problem solver extraordinaire.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The legacy of environmental injustice in Gowanus is real, and skepticism is understandable.—
Michelle de la Uz,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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But that category covers everything from a basic carbon pitcher to a reverse osmosis system that removes contaminants down to non-detectable levels.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
13 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,
13 May 2026
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As criticism over competitive disparities intensified following the meet, pro-trans activists pushed back with the familiar argument that inclusion matters more than results, while opponents argued female athletes lose opportunities in the process.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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As the adrenaline levels rose on Monday and Tuesday, and the familiar choreography of another British political crisis began to play out—ministerial resignations, spiky statements on X—the collateral damage that Starmer had warned against started to encroach, once again, upon the scene.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 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 16 May. 2026.
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