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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 list recognizes women transforming business and philanthropy, female leaders who have accomplished a meaningful achievement in 2025.
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Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Game recognizes game, and Kelce has expressed his admiration for the effort and conditioning required for Swift’s concert performances.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
One quick line, in which an elderly woman recognizes Mark’s sport as one that was threatened with a legal ban, suggests both its controversy and its singularity, but the subject is dropped as casually as it’s mentioned.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
The special one-off award recognizes Bailey’s contribution to music photography over the past six decades.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The Golden Spoon Distinction recognizes businesses and culinary leaders who help shape the community.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the system also boasts a depth camera that recognizes the operator and tracks their position.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The document recognizes her contributions in the social and cultural spheres and describes her as a role model for her efforts and virtues, the Ecuadorian outlet El Universo reported.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
She was honored with the CBC Body Award, which recognizes an individual for their exceptional work in promoting policies and creating opportunities that support the empowerment of the Black community.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Game recognizes game, and Kelce has expressed his admiration for the effort and conditioning required for Swift’s concert performances.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
One quick line, in which an elderly woman recognizes Mark’s sport as one that was threatened with a legal ban, suggests both its controversy and its singularity, but the subject is dropped as casually as it’s mentioned.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
The special one-off award recognizes Bailey’s contribution to music photography over the past six decades.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The Golden Spoon Distinction recognizes businesses and culinary leaders who help shape the community.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the system also boasts a depth camera that recognizes the operator and tracks their position.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
The document recognizes her contributions in the social and cultural spheres and describes her as a role model for her efforts and virtues, the Ecuadorian outlet El Universo reported.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
She was honored with the CBC Body Award, which recognizes an individual for their exceptional work in promoting policies and creating opportunities that support the empowerment of the Black community.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizes
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Deadline understands that two companies that didn’t make the final three have, in fact, scored separate developments with the streamer.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s a quality Melville understands is important at the next level.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Mandanna weaves together the threads of Mika and Jamie, as well as the children and a charming cast of other characters, in a way that honors their pain and their ultimate hope in learning that with human connection, people (and witches) can overcome any amount of sadness.—
Audrey Goldberg Ruoff,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The day, celebrated since 1988, honors the significance of coming out or inviting others in and raises awareness about LGBTQ+ rights.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Treatment centers, everyone knows, are a racket.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Zanni really knows how to drag it out, and criminal thoughts creep into my mind.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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With more than 100 products, each with domain specific-functionality, Hron sees many more opportunities to plug in agentic AI to speed up work for legal and tax professionals.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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This is an ideal purchase for anyone who appreciates engineering style and is looking for an answer to easy stargazing.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Marsch holds Sigur in high esteem as well and appreciates his problem-solving ability on the field.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The photo shows Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on one knee as Swift grasps his face.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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Valeria finally grasps the extent of Manu’s deception after finding Bea dead in her hotel room.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now, in the early stages of buying a home, Gillis realizes just how much her cosmetic spending has cost her — enough to make a real difference in a down payment.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Still, the series takes it up a notch when Augusto’s rebellious younger daughter, Alice, fails to return home after a fight with her father, and Daniel realizes this particular predicament might be beyond even his capabilities.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Recognizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizes. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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