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as in discernible
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as in identifiable
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Recent Examples of recognizable
The Food Network star and mayor of Flavortown is instantly recognizable thanks to his frosted tips, colorful bowling shirts, distinctive goatee and blinged-out look.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The production duo’s busy, silly, next-gen footwork hashes underground rap microgenres and recognizable samples into dreamy collagist fantasies.
—Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Alonso brought a fresh outlook as the first modern Real Madrid manager seen as likely to create a recognizable tactical identity.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Roseberry has arguably become the most recognizable couture designer for the Millennial and Zoomer generations.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Chris’ father was the Marlboro Man Before Sam rose to NFL fame, his maternal grandfather was the most recognizable athlete in the family.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Across seasons, filming has taken place at recognizable spots including Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park and around the City of London’s banking district, with Southwark Bridge appearing in the closing moments of Season 3.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
But within the industry, certain types of deals are immediately recognizable.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Apart from individuals such as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and reformist politician Mostafa Tajzadeh — both currently imprisoned — few recognizable domestic leaders remain.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The production duo’s busy, silly, next-gen footwork hashes underground rap microgenres and recognizable samples into dreamy collagist fantasies.
—Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2026
Alonso brought a fresh outlook as the first modern Real Madrid manager seen as likely to create a recognizable tactical identity.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Roseberry has arguably become the most recognizable couture designer for the Millennial and Zoomer generations.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Chris’ father was the Marlboro Man Before Sam rose to NFL fame, his maternal grandfather was the most recognizable athlete in the family.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Across seasons, filming has taken place at recognizable spots including Primrose Hill, Greenwich Park and around the City of London’s banking district, with Southwark Bridge appearing in the closing moments of Season 3.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
But within the industry, certain types of deals are immediately recognizable.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Apart from individuals such as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and reformist politician Mostafa Tajzadeh — both currently imprisoned — few recognizable domestic leaders remain.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
Adjective
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No discernible bankruptcy risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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On that day, the numbers drawn were 8, 10, 12, 14, 26, 51—a group of numbers without a discernible pattern.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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New questions about government data handling The new data comes amid new scrutiny on the government's handling of personally identifiable information at the Social Security Administration.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The cheese was removed from the packaging and cut into cubes for testers to taste without any identifiable packaging.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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For its part, the Post has run headlong into battle with the most powerful politician in the state and one of the most visible figures in Democratic politics.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Satellites only record what happens on the sun’s visible surface, leaving scientists to infer the rest.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a social situation where a single behavior can lead to accolades (if successful) or public ridicule (if failed), pushing risks past all reason may be understandable, particularly for individuals who have already built their identity and reputation around being an elite risk-taker.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not wishing to linger on the emotional repercussions of these hurtful incidents is understandable, of course.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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That hope, of direct experimental confirmation, is only possible if dark matter interacts with either itself or normal matter in a way that leaves a detectable signature.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 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,
28 Jan. 2026
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These films often took familiar genres or plot structures but then told those stories through a distinctly Korean lens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The memoir turns instead into a broad and essentially familiar discourse about ambition as a route out of challenging family circumstances; the pursuit of conventional success leading to alienation; the frequent clash between career and parenthood.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The salt level was perfect for everyone, and many said the corn flavor was perceptible without being overwhelming.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Underneath the jokes, though, there is perceptible movement.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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The rich brown shade imparts barely-noticeable color that subtly brightens my gaze, while lifting and separating each lash with just a few swipes.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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That’s why her recent absence has been so noticeable.—
Barry Svrluga,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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