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 Per gyrofield’s account of the album’s development, it was conceptualized as a means of interpreting dub and post-rock through their own lens, appending a thick glossary of recognizable signifiers to the artist’s sui generis musical language. — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026 Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush has such a recognizable color palette, and translating those shades into five of our frames gave us an opportunity to create something really special. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Two of Verica’s most recognizable contemporaries, Boudica of the Iceni and Cartimandua of the Brigantes, were both female leaders of their respective tribes. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026 Their designs are recognizable for their large-scale medallions, geometric borders, and floral motifs, many of which drew inspiration from Ottoman art and architecture. — Mina Dragani, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026 The engravings include 55 animal figures such as horses, deer and at least one bear, as well as less recognizable forms, such as parallel lines and an unusual group of loops. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026 Think T-shirts, sweatpants, clothes made out of unorthodox materials like paper, or even more exciting, recognizable items like sweaters or coats turned into new works. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026 The beloved telescope, launched in 1990, has delivered some of the most recognizable images in astronomy and has transformed scientists’ understanding of the cosmos. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026 As one of the most recognizable Angels from the 2000s, Kerr was asked to return to the lingerie brand’s runway for last month’s show. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
  1. discernible
  2. identifiable
  3. visible
  4. understandable
  5. detectable
  6. familiar
  7. perceptible
  8. noticeable
Adjective
  • And while our skyline is the better for that, there’s no clear direction discernable now.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • High-performing offices exceeded their monthly goals, while low-performing offices missed them, with no discernible changes.
    — Maureen Metcalf, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • Important commitments should have an identifiable owner, a due date and confirmation of completion.
    — Nikhil Chandankhede, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Moore lives with chronic spontaneous urticaria, or CSU, in which hives, deeper swelling or both can recur for more than six weeks without a consistent, identifiable external trigger.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of identifiable
Adjective
  • The newly visible openings could offer clues about that arrangement, but the company has not explained their function.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The finding underscores why brands need to be visible across different AI platforms this holiday season.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • Forrester’s research on ESM platforms notes that AI is now the primary investment area in this market, and the appetite is understandable.
    — Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Jordan Nodarse, Bossa denim designer, also sees the demand for innovation that is commercially understandable.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • Its design also aims to reduce detectable physical signatures and improve protection during operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers at Johns Hopkins University estimated that 68% of Chicago children younger than 6 live in homes with tap water containing detectable levels of lead.
    — Richard Day, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • As the Sun meets retrograde Mercury, a familiar daily frustration could reveal the assumption underneath it.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The approach preserves familiar development workflows while changing how servers coordinate updates and distribute repository data.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • But the seeming void contains a barely perceptible fog of hydrogen and other neutral atoms.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Weaving every movement together are barely perceptible particles that make your ears blink and double-take—bubbles, dolphin gurgles, memory chips fidgeting, sprites hiccuping.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of perceptible
Adjective
  • Over the past year, DoorDash’s expansion into the apparel and fashion world has been noticeable considering how much apparel has lagged in on-demand delivery compared to categories like groceries and household items.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
  • These cuts weren’t supposed to be noticeable to voters just yet.
    — Rachel Cohen Booth, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026
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