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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
Authorities say Long intended to carry out similar attacks in Florida, but his parents had called police after recognizing their son in images from security video posted online.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
This shift—from recognizing patterns to evaluating intent before execution—aligns with the zero trust model.
—Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Think of it as a Michelin list recognizing the best of the best in cinemas, preferably with no sticky floors.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
With a membership of more than 3,500 emerging and established industry professionals, we are dedicated to developing, recognizing, celebrating, and advocating for Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The Illinois State Historical Society announced the 2026 Best of Illinois History Awards winners during an April 25 luncheon in Springfield, recognizing more than two dozen authors, students, teachers, historical societies and museums from across the state.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
This means recognizing another's tears or distress, and having ideas about how to support them as a friend, classmate, sibling, or peer.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 May 2026
The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosted its annual Celebration of Giving on May 21, recognizing and awarding grants to nonprofit organizations supporting horticulture, conservation, and community education throughout San Diego County.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The organization named him a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, recognizing his work connected to clean energy initiatives.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
This shift—from recognizing patterns to evaluating intent before execution—aligns with the zero trust model.
—Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Think of it as a Michelin list recognizing the best of the best in cinemas, preferably with no sticky floors.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 June 2026
With a membership of more than 3,500 emerging and established industry professionals, we are dedicated to developing, recognizing, celebrating, and advocating for Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
The Illinois State Historical Society announced the 2026 Best of Illinois History Awards winners during an April 25 luncheon in Springfield, recognizing more than two dozen authors, students, teachers, historical societies and museums from across the state.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
This means recognizing another's tears or distress, and having ideas about how to support them as a friend, classmate, sibling, or peer.
—Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 May 2026
The Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosted its annual Celebration of Giving on May 21, recognizing and awarding grants to nonprofit organizations supporting horticulture, conservation, and community education throughout San Diego County.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
The organization named him a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, recognizing his work connected to clean energy initiatives.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizing
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Alsing noted that technical capabilities can be learned, emphasizing that a skill that compounds over a career is being comfortable with not knowing and figuring it out anyway.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Then there’s the psychological barrier of knowing your meals will be repetitive, or worse, if certain experiments prove practical, that your last … uh… output … could become your next input.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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But in March of 2025, Adelman attended a Blazers game that featured a halftime reunion honoring the 1990 and 1992 teams.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Queen Letizia of Spain and Princess Charlene of Monaco opted for designer summer style in pieces by Oscar de la Renta and Mantù during a visit to two exhibits honoring Spain and Monaco on Monday in Madrid.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Wanting to move forward is natural, but part of being in a relationship with a parent is understanding that children set the timeline, not the adults’ feelings.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The original Luddites are worth understanding correctly before invoking them.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Currently, judges in California courts are responsible for deciphering the nuances of California’s Invasion of Privacy law.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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What stayed with me most was seeing how much children respond to even the smallest acts of kindness.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
3 June 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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The authors then matched high-fraud ZIP codes to areas with fast-appreciating home prices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Without appreciating the danger of going so close to the water’s edge, Grace stood with her back to the sea.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Another project, Grasp-MPC, focused on robotic grasping in cluttered environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Lovebugs are vegetarians who feed on pollen and nectar and lack the speed, the jaws and grasping legs to catch and slaughter a mosquito.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Recognizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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