1
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 class — recognized for their distinguished careers in entertainment, music and talent management — will be honored at a red-carpet reception and gala induction ceremony on Oct. 22 at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Watching screenings and talking with filmmakers over the first few days felt like sifting through an intriguing array of ambitious projects centered on Black life that few other festivals might recognize or encourage.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
The body will then learn to recognize this protein without having to fight off the full infectious agent.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Over the years, Stuart’s many merits have been recognized by publications; most recently it was voted as the Best Coastal Small Town in USA Today’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Watching screenings and talking with filmmakers over the first few days felt like sifting through an intriguing array of ambitious projects centered on Black life that few other festivals might recognize or encourage.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 7 Aug. 2025
The body will then learn to recognize this protein without having to fight off the full infectious agent.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Over the years, Stuart’s many merits have been recognized by publications; most recently it was voted as the Best Coastal Small Town in USA Today’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognize
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His attorneys have argued that Brown appears not to be competent for trial and cannot factually understand the capital murder case against him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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His office looks at the business' activities to understand what will take place on site.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Cuban will be honored at a ceremony in the Austin Convention Center's Ballroom D on Monday evening.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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On the heels of being honored with the 2,818th star on the Walk of Fame, Busta is also gearing up to deliver his Vengeance album in September.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
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Servers look to their customer's coasters — gold for nonalcoholic and black for alcohol — to know what kind of drink each patron wants.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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The lawyers did not agree on what should be released since Kiser's legal team argued for the public to know less about the investigation, Kelley said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The Formula One Group is thanking the Brad Pitt F1 movie for a revenue bump this quarter, as well as furthering the cultural impact of the motorsport.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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In addition to addressing the crowd, Eminem also met some fans and hung out with a few, again thanking them for their support over the past quarter century.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Often when playing against Macdonald’s defense, which is tricky to decipher because of all the post-snap rotations and disguised pressures, the right play is to check it down to a running back or tight end, take 3 or 4 yards and move to the next play.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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Obtaining laboratory research experience in Miami impressed on me the power of science to decipher the mechanisms of life and improve human health.—
Seth Tomchik,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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Suspect is Michael Paul Brown and was last seen in the Stumptown area.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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But a lot of people seem to have seen the Ricky Gervais sketch.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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There are two approaches to accomplish this: comprehend the historical probabilities and position yourself before the earnings announcement, or analyze the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns following earnings and position yourself accordingly after the earnings are disclosed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The gap between the 13th and 14th being that large is difficult to comprehend, a matter of Stephenson being incredibly porous without the puck.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Riviera’s restaurants and bars can accommodate a wide variety of dietary restrictions and preferences—though advance notice is often appreciated.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Employers appreciate adaptability and commitment to continuous learning.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Recognize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognize. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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