as in prominences
the state of being publicly acknowledged or known
The company hoped that the advertising deal would give their brand greater visibility.
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Recent Examples of visibilities
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Heavier snow showers could produce limited visibilities.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Low visibilities, strong wind gusts, and quickly changing driving conditions should all be expected for anyone running into one of these squalls.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
These strong winds pick up available snow from the ground, or blow any snow which is falling, creating very low visibilities and the potential for significant drifting of snow.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Lake effect snow bands could create heavy snow squalls and the strong winds will lead to rapidly fluctuating visibilities with near whiteout conditions possible.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
During late Tuesday through Wednesday, travel could become difficult and visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm that contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for at least three hours.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
Heavier snow showers could produce limited visibilities.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Low visibilities, strong wind gusts, and quickly changing driving conditions should all be expected for anyone running into one of these squalls.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
These strong winds pick up available snow from the ground, or blow any snow which is falling, creating very low visibilities and the potential for significant drifting of snow.
—Katie Landeck, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Lake effect snow bands could create heavy snow squalls and the strong winds will lead to rapidly fluctuating visibilities with near whiteout conditions possible.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
During late Tuesday through Wednesday, travel could become difficult and visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm that contains large amounts of snow or blowing snow with winds in excess of 35 mph and visibilities of less than 1/4 mile for at least three hours.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visibilities
Noun
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The sky served up no shortage of spectacle in 2025 —from lunar liaisons, solar prominences and fleeting meteor showers, to aurora and nebula scenes that unfold on a scale almost too massive for the human mind to comprehend.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Instead, the Economy seat puts pressure on the bonny prominences of the hip and restricts blood circulation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Dec. 2025
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Prosecutors say a former supervisor in ICE’s New York City office provided confidential information about people’s immigration statuses to acquaintances and made an arrest in exchange for gifts and other gain.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say a former supervisor in ICE's New York City office provided confidential information about people's immigration statuses to acquaintances and made an arrest in exchange for gifts and other gain.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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As with online dealers, do research ahead of time to find ones with solid reputations.—
Kelly Ernst,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Other coaches with big reputations and personalities who have tried but failed include Jose Mourinho, Fabio Capello, Rafa Benitez, and, most recently, former playing icon Xabi Alonso.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Visibilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visibilities. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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