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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in to honor
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
an awards banquet to recognize local heroes
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Recent Examples of recognize
So just as de Gaulle was recognized as the legitimate representative of France, Kauffman was recognized as the legitimate representative of Denmark and Greenland.
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Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Omar also recognized the safety aspect, as there are high schools near the lights with students walking.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
And Jewish worshippers were celebrating the first day of the month of Adar, in which the holiday of Purim is recognized.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Maui's Waiʻānapanapa State Park was also recognized for its unique black sand and lava tubes.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Timothy W. Ryback, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Omar also recognized the safety aspect, as there are high schools near the lights with students walking.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
And Jewish worshippers were celebrating the first day of the month of Adar, in which the holiday of Purim is recognized.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Maui's Waiʻānapanapa State Park was also recognized for its unique black sand and lava tubes.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognize
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Senate faculty want to understand how the administration will balance the budget in ways that preserve the academic mission.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Some people didn’t understand how someone like Van Der Beek didn’t leave his family enough money, even though the actor had spoken openly about his money struggles due to cancer treatments.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Daniel Pearl Memorial lecture series honors the late journalist and is considered the capstone of the university’s Burkle Center for International Relations.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Celebrated by over 2 billion people — primarily in East and Southeast Asian cultures — Lunar New Year focuses on family reunions, honoring ancestors and welcoming good fortune and prosperity into the coming year.—
Ashley Opina,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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The group also used signals from what's known as an avalanche beacon, which allows skiers to send radio signals so they can be tracked by first responders.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Order the fish tacos at the pool and thank me later.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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For many people, Moore says, talking to items and thanking them adds unnecessary time and emotional attachment.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pitch tipping — the art of deciphering what might be coming based on small tells a pitcher might have — is a legal and common practice.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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How fans experience the game and how referees decipher controversial calls will only get better as visual AI advances.—
Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Visits to the shrine are seen by Japan's neighbors as evidence of a lack of remorse for Japan's wartime past.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Links can be seen between the popularity of K-beauty – a sector estimated by research firm Mintel to be worth more than $90 billion – and the rise of Korean culture internationally.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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But many Floridians — particularly those who have moved here since 1998 and have no prior experience with wildfires on a massive scale — don’t see these signs and don’t comprehend the omens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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But what awaits them in the woods is far older and stranger than any of them can comprehend, and no gods are coming to answer their prayers.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Fans of the Toasted Coconut cake appreciate the coconut flakes scattered throughout the cake and frosting, and anyone who loves a good cream cheese frosting will be obsessed with the topping.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Your absence will not be noticed in the growth of fans who appreciate the NFL’s broader appeal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Recognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognize. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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