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as in understands
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in honors
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 recognizes
The Black Student Excellence Award recognizes Black high school students across the Denver metro area who are making an impact both inside and outside the classroom.
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Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Lights on Women’s Worth prize recognizes a standout female filmmaker from the festival’s Short Film and La Cinef film school selections, with 16 films eligible for this year’s award.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
For example, at the entrance of Miami International Airport, a digital billboard currently recognizes Haitian Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Cops released the images Friday in the hopes that someone recognizes her.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
In Dern's scene, Cliff stops by the ranch to check in on George, who hardly recognizes him.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The honor recognizes her Emmy-winning career as an actress and producer, including her starring role on Apple TV’s Imperfect Women.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Colorado itself recognizes these off-reservation Brunot rights — but selectively.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Unifrance’s 10 to Watch initiative, launched in 2014, recognizes rising French film talent — and the org works to boost their visibility beyond France.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 17 May 2026
Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The Lights on Women’s Worth prize recognizes a standout female filmmaker from the festival’s Short Film and La Cinef film school selections, with 16 films eligible for this year’s award.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
For example, at the entrance of Miami International Airport, a digital billboard currently recognizes Haitian Heritage Month and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Cops released the images Friday in the hopes that someone recognizes her.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
In Dern's scene, Cliff stops by the ranch to check in on George, who hardly recognizes him.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The honor recognizes her Emmy-winning career as an actress and producer, including her starring role on Apple TV’s Imperfect Women.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Colorado itself recognizes these off-reservation Brunot rights — but selectively.
—Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Unifrance’s 10 to Watch initiative, launched in 2014, recognizes rising French film talent — and the org works to boost their visibility beyond France.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizes
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Leppla understands people’s frustration with the creatures but defends them, to a point.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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If your product has integrations, features or data flows that nobody fully understands anymore, or that only one person can explain, there is a structural risk.—
Dan Haiem,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Steven Reigns’ 2025 poetry collection Outliving Michael honors his friend and mentor Michael Church, who died of AIDS in 2000.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Retail shareholders invest their own money and expect a system that honors that commitment.—
James H. Lee,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Nobody knows how often adverse events occur, said Kristen Nixon, a Johns Hopkins University researcher who has studied posts about weight loss drugs on Reddit, a popular online forum.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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She’s made a career out of being a normal person who knows a lot about technology but never gets carried away by sci-fi fantasies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Along with the heir to the estate, the four soon experience strange sights and sounds, but only one, Eleanor, sees things others do not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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His downside scenario sees the stock falling to $250 — or 66% below Friday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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Getting away from these types of games being played late in the season is also a way for the conference to show their fans a little extra love, though media rights holder ESPN assuredly appreciates the SEC finally pulling the trigger.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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My brand is geared toward a consumer who appreciates individuality and quality but doesn’t want anything too loud or overworked, even the larger pieces are relatively understated which allows the stones to shine.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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But Zou’s cinema grasps that unideal truths often can be concealed underneath beautiful surfaces.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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There is only one candidate who grasps the complexity of this crisis and has the legislative experience to address it.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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“Recognizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizes. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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