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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
In the Arctic, leadership means recognizing that Greenland is not a curiosity or a punchline.
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Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Even smart organizations that do listen to customers often fixate on willingness to pay, rarely questioning what shapes it or recognizing its limits.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
To reduce cases in younger patients, the doctor stressed the importance of raising public awareness of the disease around recognizing symptoms early.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Designing for 1 in Asia Asian businesses are far ahead of the West in recognizing the buying power of people doing things alone.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Warraich explains that Fynite’s work reflects this evolution by focusing on systems that can move from recognizing an issue to executing the steps required to resolve it.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Regardless of scale, every enterprise is recognizing this is a moment too important to miss.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced its nominees for the 40th ASC Awards, recognizing cinematography on film, television, and music videos.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
Paul McCarthy, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Even smart organizations that do listen to customers often fixate on willingness to pay, rarely questioning what shapes it or recognizing its limits.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
To reduce cases in younger patients, the doctor stressed the importance of raising public awareness of the disease around recognizing symptoms early.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Designing for 1 in Asia Asian businesses are far ahead of the West in recognizing the buying power of people doing things alone.
—Peter McGraw, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.
—Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Warraich explains that Fynite’s work reflects this evolution by focusing on systems that can move from recognizing an issue to executing the steps required to resolve it.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Regardless of scale, every enterprise is recognizing this is a moment too important to miss.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced its nominees for the 40th ASC Awards, recognizing cinematography on film, television, and music videos.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizing
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Low-resolution Surveying involves gathering surface-level information about a wide variety of topics—knowing a little about a lot of stuff.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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That includes knowing when to let go of something that no longer serves you.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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One reason is a viral video that shows Pretti standing over the body of a veteran who died and honoring his service.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But that's not all − quarters honoring national heroes from the abolitionist, suffragette and civil rights eras have been scrapped and will be replaced by those celebrating the nation's early White pioneers and revolutionaries.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The key to making the right decision is understanding all your options beforehand.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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His perspective positions the next wave of transformation not around deeper analysis, but around autonomous action, systems capable of understanding situations, deciding optimal responses, and executing those responses in real time.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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By building out a picture of the whales’ health, habits and diet, researchers are deciphering the many ways humans impact their lives and guiding conservation actions that may mean life or death for the orcas.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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By uncovering these complex vocal structures, this research marks a crucial step in deciphering the meaning behind sperm whale communication.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
12 Nov. 2025
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And there are places like Glam Doll donuts, a small, hip, independent donut place owned and run by two women, from which the video a lot of people have been seeing was filmed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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What’s more, last year’s average tax refund of $3,167 should jump by hundreds of dollars in 2026 – with some taxpayers seeing four figure increases.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 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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And only by comprehending the Star Eaters will Ro also comprehend his part in their potential destruction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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Gratitude becomes a tool for minimizing the self rather than appreciating reality.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Caleb Williams was reflective the day after and focused on attacking the offseason, while appreciating the impact this team had on the city of Chicago.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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For humans, that would look like holding a ball in your palm while simultaneously grasping a piece of fruit on the back of your hand.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2026
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Designing a robotic hand capable of both grasping and crawling required tightly integrating mechanical design with control and planning.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Recognizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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