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recognizable

adjective

Definition of recognizablenext
1
as in discernible

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as in identifiable

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Recent Examples of recognizable The motif has since become one of the most recognizable features in British gunmaking, appearing on every bespoke gun unless a client requests otherwise. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Use interviews to uncover recognizable language, relevant stories and specific results. — Jehan Lalkaka, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Other Florida Keys locations, including the Caribbean Club, Green Turtle Inn, Anne’s Beach and Coral Bay Marina, were among the recognizable spots featured in the series. — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Although an 11-foot studio version often displayed at the Smithsonian Museum is more recognizable, the smaller iteration is what soars through space during the original series’ opening credits. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026 Menace has similarly talked about developing merchandise, recognizable characters and recurring events before eventually expanding La Lucha into something substantially larger. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 Cindy rose to fame in the 1980s and became one of the most recognizable faces in fashion. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 In an awards race still taking shape, Hathaway gives Universal a recognizable contender with a previous Oscar win, a clear path to building a campaign around one of the year’s biggest films. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 Filming locations include Tucson, Sedona, Tubac, and Phoenix, featuring many recognizable local spots. — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 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 shape of a Project Runway episode was discernible here — conversations with the designers about their inspirations, an in-depth look at their design process, backstage time at the runway shows — but the execution was Temu level.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The skins cling like wet T-shirts to the filling beneath, with each plump bundle nearly bursting with big, discernible chunks of shrimp and ground pork.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • To take part in the six-month study, participants must have identifiable food or nutrition insecurity and a previous diagnosis of either high blood pressure or diabetes.
    — Robin Roenker, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Navigating the site is simple, thanks to easily identifiable icons for key areas, such as contacts and reporting, in the left-hand toolbar.
    — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of identifiable
Adjective
  • McDonald’s said the restaurant modernizations include lockers to handle delivery orders more easily, more visible coffee preparation areas to enhance quality perceptions, bigger play areas and improved kitchen layouts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Making restaurant reservations on their creator’s behalf is one of the AI assistants’ most visible use cases, especially as diners face the growing headache of navigating different apps and credit card reward tiers just to book a meal.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • Emails attempting to reach the Bears and NFL for comment were not returned, and that's understandable.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In that environment, the instinct for business to pull inward is understandable.
    — Deirdre White, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • Tests of nuclear bombs, such as those conducted in Nevada during the Cold War, have long been known to cause small, detectable earthquakes.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2026
  • None had identification or detectable microchips on them, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • Such respectability politics are familiar to outsiders everywhere.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Whitley had just made the all-too-familiar drive home from Statesboro to Atlanta, just over three hours on Interstates 16 and 75.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 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
  • From a high-rise balcony, the sound would be hardly noticeable, Kasdin said, citing the expert’s findings.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The weather could start to change for the region as early as Sunday, but the hurricanes’ effects are most likely to be noticeable Monday and Tuesday.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of noticeable

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“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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