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as in identifiable
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Recent Examples of recognizable
Launched in 2006, the Pure Michigan campaign quickly became one of the country's most recognizable tourism efforts, pairing cinematic imagery with a calm narration that stood apart from traditional travel ads.
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Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Kerr’s pair stayed in the same summer-white conversation, but the Blossom heel gave the trend a more recognizable luxury signature.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Lee's voice has always been Sui generis, a distinctive instrument caught between a whine and a yelp yet immediately recognizable.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Each has recognizable identifiers and can carry risks of contracting different illnesses.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The combination of longevity, outgoing personality and historic performances made Ochoa one of the most recognizable Mexican soccer players of the last two decades.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Benedict Cumberbatch, Julia Garner and Debi Mazar are among the many other recognizable faces.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 June 2026
One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Kerr’s pair stayed in the same summer-white conversation, but the Blossom heel gave the trend a more recognizable luxury signature.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Lee's voice has always been Sui generis, a distinctive instrument caught between a whine and a yelp yet immediately recognizable.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Each has recognizable identifiers and can carry risks of contracting different illnesses.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The combination of longevity, outgoing personality and historic performances made Ochoa one of the most recognizable Mexican soccer players of the last two decades.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Benedict Cumberbatch, Julia Garner and Debi Mazar are among the many other recognizable faces.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 June 2026
One of pop culture’s most recognizable figures, Hogan helped WWE achieve global recognition in the 1980s.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
Adjective
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Joao Pedro is yet to meaningfully click with Palmer, despite being an unequivocal upgrade up front, and there are no discernible signs of deep understanding with Pedro Neto or Alejandro Garnacho.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The Legally Bronze Bronzer is a normal size and has no discernible smell.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
28 May 2026
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Set in the evening, the scene broods as an unknown figure, only identifiable by his terrible Lego haircut and furry boots, stomps toward the Stallion Saloon.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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The blue-and-white Arwing features countless individual panels and detailed moving parts while retaining its easily identifiable, unique silhouette.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Whatever just happened had already happened many times before, without the violence taking physical, visible form, without shattered glass or police.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Other signs include pale or yellow leaves all over, mushy stems, and visible fungus at the base of the plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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That uncertainty is understandable, given how much is at stake when your debt problems start to overlap with your job.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Growth is one of the biggest sore subjects in Mansfield, for understandable reasons.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 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,
4 June 2026
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This detachment is becoming detectable among young voters.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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In mid-January, as Iran crushed wide-scale protests with the mass killing of demonstrators, Israel prepared a covert mission along the Azerbaijan-Iran border, two of the sources familiar with the plans told CNN.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Broadcom is backstopping payments on the largest portions of the transaction, people familiar with the matter have said.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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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
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That shift isn’t just perceptible—it’s been acknowledged by the women who helped build the Atlanta franchise.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 May 2026
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This is particularly noticeable in the ballroom area, which hosts weekly wedding events, as well as other social and business functions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But let’s get back to that extraordinary customizable dashboard, one of the most noticeable features.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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