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 Director and co-writer Peter Berg announced the news Saturday during Fanatics Fest in New York City, confirming that the film will adapt the franchise’s most popular and recognizable subseries. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 Giraffes are some of the most recognizable creatures on earth, with their towering height and craning long necks. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026 With past sets in mind, the next addition to the Art range needs to be immediately recognizable and, failing that, colorful. — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Since relocating to the United States in the late 1980s Wu has created several recognizable pieces of public art across the metro. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Ferrari subsequently adopted the emblem honoring its historical significance and personalized it, transforming it into one of the world’s most recognizable automotive icons. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 Arguably the brand’s most recognizable style, the Arizona’s double-strap design has universal appeal. — Selene Oliva, Vogue, 16 July 2026 The varsity jacket, a recognizable symbol of the brand, takes center stage here. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The ancient Greek story includes real locations and recognizable elements, leading people to wonder if any of it is based on fact. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
  1. discernible
  2. identifiable
  3. visible
  4. understandable
  5. detectable
  6. familiar
  7. perceptible
  8. noticeable
Adjective
  • 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
  • Minasian took over the Angels’ front office in November 2020, but the long-struggling franchise has made no discernible progress during his tenure under mercurial owner Arte Moreno.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of discernible
Adjective
  • Tracking Therapeutic Progress and Future Expansion A framework titled Progress Pathways organizes therapeutic progress into identifiable stages.
    — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Overhead, drones still dart and helicopters hover, their noises now easily identifiable.
    — James Gordon, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of identifiable
Adjective
  • In Mojtaba’s absence, chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Pezeshkian and Araghchi have become the most visible faces in charge of post-war Iran.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The propeller still makes an audible whir that gives the drone away even when the eye can't, and its support wires and rods remain partly visible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • The comments provide additional context for a return that has included both encouraging signs and understandable growing pains.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The idea remains fan speculation rather than reported fact, but her announcement history makes the urge to investigate understandable.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • This subtle yet detectable respect goes a long way.
    — Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Definition of detectable
Adjective
  • Men’s European Championship 2024 Spain versus England is becoming quite familiar in finals.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Blending the vintage style of a Mary Jane shoe with the modern, casual style of a trainer, these shoes shine with their unique but familiar design.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 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
  • North America was the main surprise, while Africa also contributed a noticeable share of the increase from a much smaller base.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Frustingly for Croatia, Matanović’s tiny touch was barely noticeable with the naked eye.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of noticeable

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