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 Meta's critics say some of the most recognizable and potentially harmful aspects of Instagram and Facebook's designs are untouched by the ruling. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Stajmiger spends time in the makeup chair before slipping into Beetlejuice's signature costume, completing the transformation from actor to one of Broadway's most recognizable characters. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 That structure makes coordination difficult, even with the Derby, Preakness and Belmont dependent on one another to preserve national relevance of the Triple Crown, the sports’ most recognizable product. — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Twenty years in, there’s no denying that the city’s distinct and instantly recognizable fashion sense has impacted the way the fashion world gets dressed both on- and off-duty. — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Hailing from Fox Entertainment Studios, Sherlock’s Secretary gives USA/Versant a fresh procedural built around one of the world’s most recognizable literary brands. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 The production notice has already fueled speculation that the films could recreate the band’s instantly recognizable Abbey Road crosswalk photograph. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 The now-recognizable reality TV star — who is well recognized for her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills — went on to appear in other soaps like Melrose Place. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Tyler Bertuzzi The then Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi became one of the NHL's most recognizable unvaxxed players. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
  1. discernible
  2. identifiable
  3. visible
  4. understandable
  5. detectable
  6. familiar
  7. perceptible
  8. noticeable
Adjective
  • The lobes fan straight out from the tree without any discernible stems.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Between color and contrast, rest assured that visuals will be lifelike yet discernible (and you won’t get picked off by a bad agent hiding in the shadows).
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • Sponsors may also prefer to perform processing within environments that preserve data governance controls and minimize unnecessary movement of identifiable information, particularly when working across institutions or jurisdictions.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The National Institute of Standards and Technology defines personally identifiable information as data that can distinguish or trace a person’s identity, either alone or when combined with linkable information.
    — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifiable
Adjective
  • After dark, some of the clearest night skies in the region are visible.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As premium seats have become increasingly complex, getting regulatory clearance to fly them is harder than ever, creating a production bottleneck that is about to become visible in the sky.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • That’s understandable because counting individuals is straightforward.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In some ways, the hesitation among pharmaceutical companies is understandable.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • This is the first time that an AI system has detected a new abnormality in EKGs that appears correlated with cardiac risk and is detectable visually by a human physician.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Some face up to 40 years for distributing and possessing with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • Financial firms are now gearing up to jump into the market in a different way, as executives like Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and KKR's Waldemar Szlezak see AI equipment attaining familiar money-making characteristics.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • If this sounds like a familiar issue to you, pack some extra Tylenol to be safe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of familiar
Adjective
  • With rain falling, the disk of the sun was barely perceptible and then, suddenly, the lights went out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of perceptible
Adjective
  • Guerrero’s struggles have been particularly noticeable, creating an unusual disconnect between his superstar status and his production.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In September, visitors can enjoy temperatures similar to July and August, but with a noticeable lack of people vying for prime sunset seating and fewer traffic and parking challenges.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
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