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as in discernible
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as in identifiable
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Recent Examples of recognizable
Strictly within the realm of football, Kelce is one of the most recognizable athletes in the country’s most-popular sport after racking up 11 selections to the Pro Bowl and the eighth-most catches (1,080) in NFL history.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The challenge is to make the melody recognizable and at the same time make that melody seem new.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In each environment, brands that communicate with a recognizable point of view often stand out, not the one that publishes the most.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
These recognizable universes, in which characters attempt to make meaning for themselves amid jarring headlines, can be seen across contemporary media.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Here, both are completely dismantled and scuffed to the point of being barely recognizable.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
The instantly recognizable musical style has remained, over the years, consistently abstract and refreshing.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Pilzer sees is less a matter of brand consistency than of genuine world-building — a way of giving the show a sound as recognizable as its setting.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
The challenge is to make the melody recognizable and at the same time make that melody seem new.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In each environment, brands that communicate with a recognizable point of view often stand out, not the one that publishes the most.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The best Studio Ghibli gifts to buy Totoro is a Studio Ghibli fan favorite, and this fluffy Totoro Catbus is one of the film’s most recognizable icons.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
These recognizable universes, in which characters attempt to make meaning for themselves amid jarring headlines, can be seen across contemporary media.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Here, both are completely dismantled and scuffed to the point of being barely recognizable.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
The instantly recognizable musical style has remained, over the years, consistently abstract and refreshing.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Pilzer sees is less a matter of brand consistency than of genuine world-building — a way of giving the show a sound as recognizable as its setting.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
Adjective
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With no discernable reason beyond intimidation, Hasner approved this staggering waste of taxpayer funds, stifling the First Amendment right of peaceable assembly.—
Karen J. Leader,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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But occasionally, a case with no discernible link to pigs is reported.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Looking further ahead, Cronin describes ambitions for Wicked/Good to become an identifiable force in genre cinema, citing Jackson’s WingNut Films and the Weta ecosystem as a benchmark.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
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Researchers found evidence of bags full of rubbish being thrown overboard, identifiable by pile-up patterns on the seabed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As the sun set on TPC Sawgrass on Saturday, the actual fairway felt like the least visible sight from the tee box with 462 yards of pond to the players’ left.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Generosity transforms the lessons of Ramadan into something visible, showing how faith can be expressed through action.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her reasoning is frustrating, but understandable — her husband (Yao), now a vampire, is taunting her outside, and Remmick has threatened to kill her daughter back in town.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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The decision will be understandable.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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And though the coating is the same shade of Home Depot orange, the flavor is barely detectable beyond the color.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kaplan has represented District 1 since 2022, but is a familiar name in local politics.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Nearly every cinematic space voyage, however far flung, brushes up against familiar terrain.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nervousness is perceptible across multiple countries.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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This invisible infrastructural condition becomes further perceptible through sound.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The large police presence was noticeable even before the commissioners’ meeting, when 14 city police officers and sheriff’s deputies stood outside.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fine-line flicks also made a quiet but noticeable debut on runways for Giorgio Armani Prive, Jovana Louis, and Prabal Gurung.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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