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 After matches, Japanese fans once again stayed behind to collect trash from the stadium rows, continuing a practice that has become one of the most recognizable rituals in global sport. — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026 Ann Widdecombe, 78, was one of Britain’s most recognizable politicians, serving as a Conservative member of Parliament for two decades before reinventing herself as a television personality. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 11 July 2026 Pillar spent seven seasons with Toronto, from 2013 to 2019, and remains one of the more recognizable veterans to come through the organization in the past decade. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Machado’s allies counter that preventing the country’s most recognizable opposition leader from returning during its gravest humanitarian crisis sends precisely the wrong political message. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 One of the most recognizable faces in current SNL history is, without a doubt, Bowen Yang. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 July 2026 Vaniček has an extraordinary instinct for giving recognizable imagery a unique sense of physical texture. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 McKillips, now the Chief Executive Officer of Topgolf International, has led some of the country’s most recognizable entertainment brands through growth, crisis, and reinvention. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2026 In the late ’90s and early aughts, the Sprouse twins were two of Hollywood’s most recognizable child stars. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
  1. discernible
  2. identifiable
  3. visible
  4. understandable
  5. detectable
  6. familiar
  7. perceptible
  8. noticeable
Adjective
  • Minasian took over the Angels’ front office in November 2020, but the long-struggling franchise has made no discernible progress during his tenure under mercurial owner Arte Moreno.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • Minasian took over the Angels' front office in November 2020, but the long-struggling franchise has made no discernible progress during his tenure under mercurial owner Arte Moreno.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • The lone star tick is identifiable by one white dot on its brown back.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Many that have identifiable biological correlates and are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality — including loneliness, aging, and chronic stress — are not typically understood as diseases.
    — Max Moser, STAT, 9 July 2026
Definition of identifiable
Adjective
  • Herro did not appear to have any visible mark on his face from Adebayo’s reported punch.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • This trend is already visible with Whoop Coach and Oura Advisor, which use AI to provide actionable insights.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • The comments provide additional context for a return that has included both encouraging signs and understandable growing pains.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The idea remains fan speculation rather than reported fact, but her announcement history makes the urge to investigate understandable.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • This subtle yet detectable respect goes a long way.
    — Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • While no one wants a bad night's sleep, most of us experience occasional sleep disruptions stemming from familiar culprits like late-night doomscrolling, too much caffeine, stress or an inconsistent bedtime routine.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Tensions over race and history are familiar for Lynne Jackson, who now runs a foundation in Missouri to honor Dred Scott and his effort to vindicate his rights.
    — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 7 July 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
  • North America was the main surprise, while Africa also contributed a noticeable share of the increase from a much smaller base.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Frustingly for Croatia, Matanović’s tiny touch was barely noticeable with the naked eye.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
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