visible

adjective

ˈvi-zə-bəl How to pronounce visible (audio)
Definition of visiblenext
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 That challenge is particularly visible in El Dorado Hills, where housing costs are high. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Sea-level rise is one of the most visible signs of climate change, one that is threatening low-lying coastal communities around the world. — Robert Kopp, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 With 129 appearances during NFL commercial breaks, Peyton Manning is the second most visible gameday shill, and his TV time is split between Bud Light and Nationwide duties. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Search for yourself online and review what is publicly visible. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
  1. noticeable
  2. famous
  3. visual
  4. prominent
  5. observable
  6. famed
  7. apparent
  8. celebrated
Adjective
  • Beyond pantry doors and magnetic racks, three more swaps make a noticeable difference in a tight kitchen.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Some of these changes are noticeable without any special technology, says Ibañez, including slower speech, longer pauses, a flatter emotional tone, trouble finding the right word, or vaguer, less specific language.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • Sip one on the rocks during apéro while the sun sets, or have one with lunch or dinner on the deck or inside if the area’s famous mistral winds are blowin’ up your spot.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Far more famous conflicts had a bond element, even a central one, Wigglesworth found.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • Skincare and cosmetics are highly visual and lend themselves naturally to tutorials, reviews and before-and-after demonstrations.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For that collaboration, the combination of a high-profile subject, strong visual content and a deliberate keyword strategy created a feedback loop that Instagram’s AI rewarded with sustained, expanding visibility.
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of visual
Adjective
  • El Sayed met with Schumer and other prominent Democrats in recent weeks, who have all rallied behind the hopeful as the race increasingly looks in the Left’s favor.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Beam alleges Chinese company stole its IP Beam Therapeutics has filed a lawsuit alleging one of its former scientists stole intellectual property and used it to co-found a Chinese company that recently made a deal with prominent VC firms.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Its work covers the center fuselage, radar and communications systems, low-observable technology and operational support.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In 2026, hitherto unobservable communication within a body is now observable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of observable
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  • Instead of a nanny, Lowen Ashleigh (Johnson) is a up-and-coming writer hired to help famed author Verity Crawford (Hathaway) finish her series of twisted psychological thrillers after a car accident left her unable to complete them on her own.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
  • An annual auction will be held at the famed botanic garden outside Santa Barbara.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of famed
Adjective
  • This change is apparent in the fact that European governments, too, are cutting funding for religious freedom advocacy.
    — Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, made comments about being depressed before being found dead in his Louisiana home from an apparent drug overdose, authorities said.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • The two immediately sense a spark but Haru’s grief stands in the way, not to mention that Fedir has an equally stunning wife, Mila (Keren Louis), herself a celebrated dancer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Beast in Me now joins a celebrated cohort of series with this same sneaky nonsense buried in their glowing track records, including Downton Abbey, Big Little Lies, and The White Lotus.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrated

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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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