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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
As Jiang and Xiaorui review the decade-old clips, viewers familiar with Lou's films will recognize figures and scenes from Spring Fever.
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Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Tiffani Thiessen, who fans will recognize as Valerie Malone, has been happily married for two decades to actor Brady Smith.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The dog recognizes that something is amiss, but isn’t capable of understanding what’s really bothering Todd.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
He is widely recognized for his fantastical and dreamlike sculptures and installations exploring Kosovo’s personal and political histories and current conditions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
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Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Tiffani Thiessen, who fans will recognize as Valerie Malone, has been happily married for two decades to actor Brady Smith.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The dog recognizes that something is amiss, but isn’t capable of understanding what’s really bothering Todd.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
He is widely recognized for his fantastical and dreamlike sculptures and installations exploring Kosovo’s personal and political histories and current conditions.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognize
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of Nashvillians can probably understand the Maxwell House coffee brand’s recent marketing move.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also, this year’s event will honor Doug Chiang, senior vice president and executive design director of Lucasfilm, with the View Visionary Award for his contributions to the industry.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The next manager will be their sixth in nine seasons — enough for any sensible person to know that the problem extends far beyond that chair.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Horror fans often travel to destinations featured in scary movies or known for spooky legacies.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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During his postgame press conference, Dart thanked Wilson for the veteran mentorship leading up to his first career start.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lee’s Summit residents who enjoy Bella’s (511 SE Melody Lane) can thank their mayor, Bill Baird.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Its strong first-week performance suggests there is, in fact, an audience hoping to decipher the mind of Ye all of these years later.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many of which have yet to be deciphered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, fans won't be able to see LeBron or Luka on the court with the team for Friday's game, though.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many who took the survey saw Goldberg-Polin as too moral to get involved in the rough and tumble world of Israel’s fractious political scene.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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This loss is especially difficult to comprehend.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jaime Marsh, from Florida, is still struggling to comprehend what happened to her husband, Chris, on Saturday, August 23.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Real estate typically appreciates, which adds to the homeowner’s wealth.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Learning about applications of research with visible societal impacts can help people understand and appreciate the role of funding in the scientific enterprise.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Recognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognize. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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