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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in honoring
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 recognizing
Early in his tenure, Niccol spoke with customers who lamented the lack of comfortable seating Starbucks locations once had, as well as baristas recognizing and chatting with them.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Listening to athletes and recognizing the mental side of competition does not weaken sports.
—Emily Peterson, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Internationally, Golob’s government has taken a strongly pro-Palestinian stance, recognizing a Palestinian state in 2024 and banning top Israeli officials from entry.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Upon recognizing that the American policies toward Filipinos were very similar to the racially violent policies targeting African Americans, a lot of these Black soldiers deserted the American ranks and joined up with the Filipino fighters during the Philippine-American War.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the Assembly passed the David Hall Act, recognizing both that patients with an immediately life-threatening diagnosis sometimes need out-of-state specialists and that telehealth can be the difference between life-saving treatment and no meaningful options at all.
—Rees Empey, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Credit to Eisenberg and Stupnitsky for recognizing that loss and switching up the setting.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the family was present when the department presented Rios with a Stork Pin, recognizing her role in helping safely deliver the baby before firefighters.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Major news outlets are undeterred by the administration’s criticism, recognizing that attempts to deter and discredit wartime reporting are as old as war coverage itself.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Listening to athletes and recognizing the mental side of competition does not weaken sports.
—Emily Peterson, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Internationally, Golob’s government has taken a strongly pro-Palestinian stance, recognizing a Palestinian state in 2024 and banning top Israeli officials from entry.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Upon recognizing that the American policies toward Filipinos were very similar to the racially violent policies targeting African Americans, a lot of these Black soldiers deserted the American ranks and joined up with the Filipino fighters during the Philippine-American War.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the Assembly passed the David Hall Act, recognizing both that patients with an immediately life-threatening diagnosis sometimes need out-of-state specialists and that telehealth can be the difference between life-saving treatment and no meaningful options at all.
—Rees Empey, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Credit to Eisenberg and Stupnitsky for recognizing that loss and switching up the setting.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the family was present when the department presented Rios with a Stork Pin, recognizing her role in helping safely deliver the baby before firefighters.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Major news outlets are undeterred by the administration’s criticism, recognizing that attempts to deter and discredit wartime reporting are as old as war coverage itself.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizing
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It can only be imparted by the example of a wise craftsman in the midst of practicing their craft—knowing exactly how much pressure to apply at what moment, knowing when to press forward and when to hold back.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Probst also notes the necessity of continually evolving game design, creating unexpected twists and advantages to keep players on edge and never knowing whom to trust.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Vargas unveiled Ohtani's mural in 2024, followed by another honoring Fernando Valenzuela in 2025, both years when the Dodgers won the World Series.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Newer spots like Morzelleria Scinduta de’ Barracchi in Catanzaro, which reimagines the city’s beloved morzello, or De’ Minimi in Tropea, signal a new generation honoring Calabrian flavors while pushing them forward in a thoughtful and innovative way.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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Vera Rubin, an astronomer whose observations of galaxy rotation curves in the 1970s provided the first robust evidence for dark matter's existence, embraced her Jewish faith as a guide to understanding her role in the universe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Preparation means understanding your client’s business, their operational needs, and their financial guardrails.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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The clicks are part of a growing sperm whale phonetic alphabet that researchers at CETI are deciphering.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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He’s still based at Salt Lake City International, where his 20-year-old daughter works as a TSA agent, and says that seeing his former colleagues struggling is difficult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In terms of the commitment to doing a greater number of local shows, the idea is subscribers will be seeing more from their home countries, and more often.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hard sci-fi, meanwhile, leans into the fact that life evolving on other planets, under different conditions, and across different stretches of time will almost certainly take on forms so different from ours that comprehending them would be like imagining a new color.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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That seems to be the essence of appreciating the sui generis charms of this place.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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Enjoy sporting events, fun activities with kids, happy hour with friends, schmoozing with someone or perhaps appreciating the arts and the entertainment world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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In digital tests, wearers used natural pinching and grasping gestures to zoom and manipulate virtual objects on a computer screen with fluid precision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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By frustrating the act of grasping meaning, the artist draws focus to the contextual frames that sustain the museum, exposing their exotifying function.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Recognizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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