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recognizable

adjective

Definition of recognizable

as in discernible

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as in identifiable

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Recent Examples of recognizable Building cars is one thing, but building that kind of instantaneously recognizable brand requires a deft hand. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Rome, ItalyReuters — Former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi, one of the most recognizable players of the golden era of Italian soccer in the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 66, his former club said on Friday. — CNN Money, 31 July 2026 By betting big bucks on a franchise so recognizable, Netflix could have less to spend on wholly original content. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 July 2026 BlackBerry would go on to become one of the most recognizable brand names in technology. — HubSpot, 31 July 2026 The researchers also found that the devices broadcast recognizable Bluetooth signals. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 For Bezos, investing in Liverpool could offer a stake in one of the most recognizable brands in global sports for less than 1% of his $243 billion fortune. — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Alexander Skarsgård is barely recognizable wearing full-body prosthetics for his upcoming movie, Wicker. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026 Cassady’s symptoms did not arrive in a neat, recognizable pattern. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable

Adjective

Across a pair of appearances Thursday at Fanatics Fest in New York there was no discernable tipping of the hand.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026
This won’t always be the case, of course, and there will be occasions where a use-after-free error has no discernible impact.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of discernible

Adjective

The Coldcard flaw was identifiable because its code is public, and the Telegram vulnerability could be independently confirmed because its network behaviour can be observed.

— Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The investigation goes on to further explain that the CPSC's data demands include emergency room records from a wide berth of ailments, including past suicide attempts, broken bones or even vaccination reactions, as well as identifiable information.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of identifiable

Adjective

Outside the path of totality, a deep partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of Europe shortly before sunset, while northeastern North America sees a shallow partial eclipse during the afternoon.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
There will be visible signs of this construction project near the stadium, but TxDot officials do not anticipate road closures.

— Mac Engel July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of visible

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

Children grow up without the network of neighboors, relatives and familiar adults that used to make a place feel safe.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Drawing inspiration from the classic old fashioned cocktail, this fruit-forward IPA delivers familiar flavors in a delightfully different form.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 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

Although the moon’s dark umbral shadow will miss North America, millions of people will still see the moon take a noticeable bite out of the sun.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Sodium-ion chemistry also performs well in cold weather, where conventional lithium-ion batteries often experience noticeable reductions in charging speed and driving range.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026

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