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
More visible connection between the national team ecosystem and the league itself.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Her most visible and well-known is the tatt of cascading stars down her neck and back, also by Bang Bang.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2026
All three mothers carried the visible weight of trauma throughout the service.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
As Britain confronts what many are increasingly describing as a national crisis, similar warning signs are becoming more visible in the United States.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Her most visible and well-known is the tatt of cascading stars down her neck and back, also by Bang Bang.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2026
All three mothers carried the visible weight of trauma throughout the service.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
As Britain confronts what many are increasingly describing as a national crisis, similar warning signs are becoming more visible in the United States.
—Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
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Windows Central has tested the low latency profile available in test builds of Windows 11 and observed a noticeable increase in speed and responsiveness on the same hardware compared to the current public version of Windows 11 25H2.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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That difference is even more noticeable in real-world kitchens, where oils are often left at high heat for hours, Gruel said.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The barren landscape, despite its harsh conditions (daytime temperatures often exceed 125 degrees Fahrenheit), was—and still is—famous for its connection to many legends of treasure.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In addition to being highly sought after for their visual appeal and scarcity, PMGs are difficult to find in high grades due to condition issues, like chipping on the card’s delicate foil finish.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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First, Saudi designers offer a distinct visual language.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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With the House vote on Monday, Duterte, who comes from one of the country’s most prominent political dynasties, became the first official in the Southeast Asian country’s history to be impeached twice.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 May 2026
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In a hall occasionally pierced by air-raid sirens warning of Russian strikes, the event has united Ukraine’s most prominent galleries, artists, collectors, and cultural institutions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Stargazers will have to wait a few months for the next observable meteor shower activity.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Thus, dark matter could be a case of a single particle with two completely different observable behaviors, depending on its surroundings.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Primm Valley, Whiskey Pete’s and Buffalo Bill’s all hosted at one time the famed Bonnie and Clyde V-8 Ford riddled with more than 100 bullets in 1934.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In Key West, grab a cold one at the famed Sloppy Joe’s bar, see the famous five-toed cats at the Ernest Hemingway Home, dive into history at the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, and watch the glorious sunsets at Mallory Square.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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The apparent bear attack took place nearly three decades after the last deadly bear attack in Glacier National Park occurred in 1998 in the Two Medicine Valley.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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But their apparent domestic paradise was thrown into disarray when Betty began to suspect her husband was having an affair with his younger office assistant, Linda Kolkena.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Food and drink The hotel's restaurant, Enna, is helmed by executive chef Rodolfo Castellanos—one of the most celebrated culinary figures in Oaxaca, and someone whose name carries serious weight in the region's dining scene.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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When the footage from a celebrated 1996 first-contact expedition in the Amazon resurfaces decades later, a triumphant story of discovery unravels into a reckoning with colonialism, documentary ethics, and the lasting impact on the Korubo people.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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