1
as in noticeable
capable of being seen
the visible light spectrum runs from red to violet
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2
as in famous
widely known
although he had been kicking around Hollywood for years, he only became a highly visible actor after his starring role in that year's biggest movie
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Recent Examples of visible
There is another consequence, less visible but just as important.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Mary, meanwhile, walks away with visible scars, although the real healing was all internal.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Glucose spikes were reduced by roughly 52% compared to sitting over the 180-minute period where glucose responses were measured, with an average difference of 19 mg/dL in glucose concentrations already visible at 30 minutes.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
Some people at our table, which was visible to C-SPAN’s cameras, heard multiple shots.
—Bob Cusack, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Mary, meanwhile, walks away with visible scars, although the real healing was all internal.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Glucose spikes were reduced by roughly 52% compared to sitting over the 180-minute period where glucose responses were measured, with an average difference of 19 mg/dL in glucose concentrations already visible at 30 minutes.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026
Some people at our table, which was visible to C-SPAN’s cameras, heard multiple shots.
—Bob Cusack, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
Adjective
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The Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, where your structure is more noticeable.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The combination of skilled care, more affordable pricing, and the appeal of travelling for treatment has shaped a noticeable trend.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Acclaimed Barcelona interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán was responsible for the interior spaces and he was clearly inspired by the legend of the hotel and some of its most famous guests, including Picasso, Mata Hari, Dalí, Lorca, and Hemingway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Music zines often had the same format, columns from semi-famous punks, interviews with up-and-coming bands, record reviews, and, always shunted to the back, zine reviews.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the end, Jean-Pierre Jeunet agreed, and the silhouette became one of the film's visual signatures.—
Adèle Bari,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reduce visual clutter and keep countertop appliances to a minimum.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most importantly, playing prominent roles alongside a respected veteran and thoughtful mentor in Zibanejad really seemed to propel the young wingers, who finished the season by combining for 43 points (24 for Lafrenière and 19 for Perreault) in the final 23 games.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Collagen loss accelerates, cell turnover slows, and deep wrinkles become more prominent.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Space is the massive, ever-expanding realm beyond Earth’s atmosphere, spanning more than 93 billion light-years in the observable universe.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The turtles’ unusually long lifespan of up to 70 or 80 years makes the process observable over a long period of time, says Stefanov, allowing the scientists to collect large amounts of data.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In Oakville, a portion of the famed To Kalon Vineyard was planted with Sauvignon Blanc in 1945, and more than 75 percent of those original vines remain productive today.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
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Similar Kind from Norwalk played the famed Bowery Ballroom venue in New York City earlier this month.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It’s been especially apparent this year because the draft is really good.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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As the argument continued, Alexander and his 62-year-old father, in turn, urinated on his neighbor’s yard in apparent retaliation for the dog’s actions, prosecutors say.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There is a much celebrated photo of Carvajal, aged 12, laying the ceremonial foundation stone for their training ground, accompanied by the legendary Alfredo di Stefano.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This property’s long history and its celebrated traditions, its unique glamour and now its stellar return, have made the Don Carlos Marbella the place to stay on the Costa del Sol.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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