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 expert shares that this design makes the sponge too harsh for delicate or coated appliance surfaces, as the abrasive materials scrape the finish and cause visible damage.
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Charlie's Angels centered on three private investigators who, under orders from their enigmatic but never visible boss, Charlie Townsend, solved cases together using their wits and style.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
This transition is not being communicated in a consistent or highly visible way.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Easily Accessible Essentials Dabito emphasizes that must-haves like high-quality toilet paper should be clearly visible and easy to reach.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Charlie's Angels centered on three private investigators who, under orders from their enigmatic but never visible boss, Charlie Townsend, solved cases together using their wits and style.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
This transition is not being communicated in a consistent or highly visible way.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Easily Accessible Essentials Dabito emphasizes that must-haves like high-quality toilet paper should be clearly visible and easy to reach.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
Adjective
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The clash with residents is especially noticeable in Mallorca, where thousands took to the streets in June 2025 to protest the growth of tourism on the island, as Fox News Digital reported at the time.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her omissions are noticeable as well.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lane, though, not only captures Willy’s ordinariness and his ubiquity, which is no small achievement for so famous an actor, but also his optimism, his foundational, near-Trumpian belief in a coming Very Big Deal for either him or his sons.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Always do a quick visual sweep of your sink before flipping the switch.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Shout out to the gross floating snot visual, too.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By 2015, Garrison and Derouselle were working together as slammers, collaborating with a lawyer named Jason Giles, who was a partner at a prominent Canal Street personal-injury outfit, the King Firm.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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That union support, along with endorsements from Schiff and other prominent California Democrats, had helped propel Swalwell’s campaign in a race devoid of a clear front-runner.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the average color of all the light from stars and galaxies in the observable universe, cosmic latte reflects the types of stars that are most common today.—
Manjishtha Bhattacharyya,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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Gasoline’s status as the observable, contentious price of transportation freedom has been universal for 45 years.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The famed dancer twirled, dropped, and enraptured the crowd in a flowing white ensemble, while Rae contrasted her in bright red latex.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
11 Apr. 2026
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Hansen was an early investor in the famed Ocean Pacific clothing brand, known to a generation of Californians as OP.—
Michelle Breier,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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That said, the presence of companies concerned with defense, security, and sensitive radar systems among the apparent ultimate targets raises obvious red flags.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The following year, Salling died at age 35 of an apparent suicide.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hall, a celebrated vocalist in her own right, brings that dimension to life through a new slate of five covers featured throughout the season, culminating in an upcoming EP release tied to Season 2.—
Scott Shilstone,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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