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as in identifiable
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Recent Examples of recognizable
In recent months, Hadid has been recognizable by her long bob and rich warm blonde hair color.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The location places one of Austin’s most recognizable brands in front of millions of travelers each year, offering jewelry and accessories rooted in Texas heritage, reflecting a broader effort by airport officials to showcase homegrown retailers like Amy’s Ice Cream and BookPeople.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
For hikers and residents, the steel lattice towers rising from the horizon carrying high-voltage transmission lines up and over the mountains are as recognizable as the bucolic dirt paths, scraggly chapparal, and, at slightly higher elevations, old oaks.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The upcoming tour is expected to draw heavily from Roth’s classic Van Halen-era catalog, celebrating the music that helped cement his legacy as one of rock’s most recognizable frontmen.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
What drew immediate attention was not only the informality of Maduro’s clothing, but the presence of a globally recognizable brand in a moment typically governed by the visual codes of state power.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Television is built on repetition, and anthology series in particular rely on recognizable set-ups to keep audiences on the same wavelength, season after season, new cast after new cast.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
At this point, though, Industry is most recognizable as a descendent of Mad Men, and not just because Kiernan Shipka has joined the cast as Whitney’s party-girl personal assistant, Hailey.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Bigger than ever, and showing it Some of the Stock Show’s most recognizable features are surprisingly modern.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The location places one of Austin’s most recognizable brands in front of millions of travelers each year, offering jewelry and accessories rooted in Texas heritage, reflecting a broader effort by airport officials to showcase homegrown retailers like Amy’s Ice Cream and BookPeople.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
For hikers and residents, the steel lattice towers rising from the horizon carrying high-voltage transmission lines up and over the mountains are as recognizable as the bucolic dirt paths, scraggly chapparal, and, at slightly higher elevations, old oaks.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
The upcoming tour is expected to draw heavily from Roth’s classic Van Halen-era catalog, celebrating the music that helped cement his legacy as one of rock’s most recognizable frontmen.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
What drew immediate attention was not only the informality of Maduro’s clothing, but the presence of a globally recognizable brand in a moment typically governed by the visual codes of state power.
—Debbie Millman, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Television is built on repetition, and anthology series in particular rely on recognizable set-ups to keep audiences on the same wavelength, season after season, new cast after new cast.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
At this point, though, Industry is most recognizable as a descendent of Mad Men, and not just because Kiernan Shipka has joined the cast as Whitney’s party-girl personal assistant, Hailey.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
Bigger than ever, and showing it Some of the Stock Show’s most recognizable features are surprisingly modern.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
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Of course, part of that may be due to the complexity of public finance issues, but the reality is that since 2010 with the passage of Proposition 25, the state has no discernible annual spending plan.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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Cummings notes that there is a discernible shift nationally of younger adults leaving large metro areas for smaller- to medium-sized metro areas that are more affordable.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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In fact, throughout the morning of that very day one DOGE team member ran searches for personally identifiable information in a highly sensitive agency database.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The process sidesteps the need for most users to provide identifiable information like a driver’s license, one of the main criticisms of age verification technologies due to privacy and security risks.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Future updates may introduce visible hit points and on-screen scoring, turning group flights into structured air-battle experiences.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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It’s made with reflective striping that’ll keep you visible in low light.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Oscars cap their nominees at five per category (with the exception of best picture), leading, invariably, to some surprises and omissions — some egregious, some understandable.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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How the Constitution Actually Works As is with many aspects of Claude’s operation, the constitution is an English natural language document that’s readable and understandable by machines and people alike.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In any case, Joiner’s situation reflects a broader debate within horse racing over how to regulate substances commonly abused by humans and detectable in vanishingly small amounts with sophisticated laboratory technology.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
21 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,
21 Jan. 2026
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The contemporary influencer uses digital tools, but the underlying logic and space is familiar –the home, community, credibility, and peer-to-peer exchange remain central to how products circulate and how value is created.—
Paula de la Cruz,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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For decades, scientists have attributed these pulses of life to familiar forces – sunlight, winds, and ocean circulation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
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The cosmic vibration is supposed to be more perceptible and bring out repressed impulses, emotions, or insights.—
Hannah Madlener,
Glamour,
12 Dec. 2025
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Here, the curve of SO(2) is barely perceptible.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Dec. 2025
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The buzz around the Patriots has been noticeable even far from Foxboro.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Fingerprints, smudges, and wear are more noticeable to modern buyers, especially those with families, which has driven interest in matte finishes or smudge-resistant options.—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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