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
The sunrise worship is a tradition of Kindred Community Church, which keeps the large cross on the hill that is visible from the 91 Freeway near the 241 Toll Road.
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
But the transformation is likely to arrive as a steady, visible tide rather than a sudden drowning, which means the window to adapt is real, if not infinite.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The facility’s central atrium, which extends the height of the 65-foot-tall building, will be partially visible to passersby and large enough to hang a Black Hawk helicopter.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And her wedding dress had a semi-sheer lace back that allowed the starburst tattoo at the back of her neck to remain visible.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
But the transformation is likely to arrive as a steady, visible tide rather than a sudden drowning, which means the window to adapt is real, if not infinite.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
The facility’s central atrium, which extends the height of the 65-foot-tall building, will be partially visible to passersby and large enough to hang a Black Hawk helicopter.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
And her wedding dress had a semi-sheer lace back that allowed the starburst tattoo at the back of her neck to remain visible.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add in limited ventilation and the fact that windows usually can’t be opened freely, and the effects can quickly become noticeable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The board game features historic and famous landmarks, including the Biltmore Hotel, the Venetian Pool and City Hall.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Simpson also said having her famous family there to support her helped push her through, even through the difficulty of long rehearsals under a heavy costume.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The whole thing was a striking visual spectacle, too — waves of musicians rising from both sides, backup singers swaying and clapping, spotlights sweeping across the floor as a roaming camera zipped through the crowd like a drone that had just discovered country music.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Adding to the kitchen’s visual appeal is beadboard wainscoting and a large passageway to the family room.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Strangely, as social media has moved from the text of status updates and tweets to short video, verbal commentary has actually grown more prominent and more viral.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Piker is one of the few prominent left-wing voices operating in digital spaces where young men congregate.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the scale of the observable Universe continues to grow.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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This dual-sensor setup improves tracking of low-observable or intermittently emitting targets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Until the 1990s, many of New Orleans' famed Mardi Gras krewes were segregated.—
Bill Whitaker,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The famed African American journalist investigated lynchings across the South and wrote about the savage incidents that the white press had already explained away.—
Case Thorp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some are not much more apparent than a telephone pole.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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What wasn't hidden was their apparent glee.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Followed by a screening of the celebrated 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild, a project supported by both Sundance and SFFILM.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the most celebrated modern uses of pickles occurred during an NFL game in 2000 when the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Dallas Cowboys on a day when the temperature was a blistering 109 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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