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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
The city is nationally recognized as a gastronomic hub, and is a central urban base for Indigenous and traditional peoples’ movements.
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Davi Neustein, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Egypt was the first Arab nation to recognize Israel in 1979.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
But even people watching the show who weren’t in a presidential scandal or wrongfully convicted will still recognize the emotions.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent and original storytelling across short and pilot formats.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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Davi Neustein, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Egypt was the first Arab nation to recognize Israel in 1979.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
But even people watching the show who weren’t in a presidential scandal or wrongfully convicted will still recognize the emotions.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent and original storytelling across short and pilot formats.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognize
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But public health experts say the conditions that made parts of the city fertile ground for the disease this summer have been spreading widely, and all Americans need to understand the risk factors involved.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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That provides counties with more data for understanding the scope of the disaster.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Marquis Who’s Who honors Gene Saunders for his contributions to public safety and technology integration.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Bess' friends wanted to honor his memory by making dying wishes come true for some adults with life-threatening illnesses.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
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Here's what to know about Trump's approval rating, including how they are decided and how Trump's ratings compare with his first term and past presidents.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Darcy Miller, known on TikTok as @darcycass, received an urgent call shortly after selling her couch on Facebook Marketplace from the buyer.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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At a news briefing following the execution, Randy White thanked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing off on the execution. ″I am truly humbled by the outpouring of love and support from so many who didn’t know either one of us.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The Trump-Zelenskyy gathering was a warm and congenial do-over as Zelenskyy, wearing a black suit instead of his usual military garb, thanked Trump multiple times in the Oval Office.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The article includes a fancy-looking formula central to the algorithm, but the formula is nearly impossible to decipher since the authors didn’t bother to explain half the symbols in it.—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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We’re left to decipher the difference between fact and fiction.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Try to test the performance of your AI tool against a manual task to see the difference in time spent, performance and quality of output.—
Zoe Lu,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wagner never expected that the restaurant would see this amount of water damage.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The fall of the industry has been so vertiginous that it’s been hard to fully comprehend its decline.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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But overall, people seem to finally comprehend that the protests aren’t just to annoy people.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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These are heady days for the club and that is something to hold onto and appreciate.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Every panel and every page are so luxuriously rendered that Skybound is offering a deluxe oversized edition for fans who want to appreciate every detail.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Recognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognize. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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