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
Ryan Seacrest, who took over hosting duties a year ago from legendary host Pat Sajak, wore a similar set, but styled under a jacket sans the visible purple faux fur.
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Two comets, Lemmon and Swan, are visible in the October night sky.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
These trends were visible across both Democratic and Republican demographics.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Environmental And Staffing Strains Show In Parks On high demand corridors, the tradeoffs are visible.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Two comets, Lemmon and Swan, are visible in the October night sky.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
These trends were visible across both Democratic and Republican demographics.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Environmental And Staffing Strains Show In Parks On high demand corridors, the tradeoffs are visible.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
Adjective
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But people in the control group didn’t have a noticeable change.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
23 Oct. 2025
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To economists like Zandi, however, the country still remains at high risk of entering a downturn, with inflation, softness in the labor market and noticeable declines in consumer confidence weighing on their forecasts.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Per Vogue, the proceedings also featured a famous cameo.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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The three-day Nashville event (like the position) has grown in popularity and recognition — especially so after Taylor Swift, the most famous pop star on the planet who also happens to be engaged to Kelce, gave an impromptu performance at one of its parties last summer.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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By replicating the visual fidelity of reality, retina E-paper brings science closer to creating virtual worlds that the human eye cannot distinguish from the real one.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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These advancements open exciting new doors for rapid prototyping and visual storytelling, allowing artists and developers to ideate, visualize, and refine gameplay experiences at a faster pace and with greater scale.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 4-2-3-1 formation has been one of the most prominent systems used across Europe since the turn of the century, adopted by some of the best tacticians in modern football.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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While there’s some grappling between the big three, Amazon, Microsoft and Google remain by far the prominent cloud computing providers for AI applications, according to Emarketer senior analyst Jacob Bourne — and their futures depend at least in part on serving AI demand.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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But last week saw an observable upwelling of anxiety, reflecting a break of the preceding low-volatility climb and some possible pent-up selling from historically elevated equity allocations.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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There’s nothing wrong with that, but the observable crinkles may be diminished.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The famed singer said a couple of her favorites include World of Warcraft and Ghost of Tsushima.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Presented by Live Nation, the tour marks a reunion for the two acts after sharing a bill at the famed Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre in Paris last June, where each artist performed overlooking the city as the sun set on the summer solstice.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Hurricanes’ only public question mark among key contributors entering the week was edge rusher Akheem Mesidor, who sustained an apparent foot injury in the fourth quarter against Louisville.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Silver Hugo for Best Sound goes to SOUND OF FALLING for its ability to echo, in both its silences and thunders, the constant hum of secrets passed from one generation to the next in the apparent domestic quiet that both conceals and reveals.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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The celebrated sculptor, whose angular, gravity-defying figures are icons of modern art, spent his life exploring form, balance, and the spaces in between.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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The reversal ends months of speculation about the future of one of Kansas City’s most celebrated fine-dining spots.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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