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 Though the person's face is not visible, their lower legs appeared to be covered by an orange blanket and their feet were visible. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 July 2026 One day after federal agents detained multiple people during a highly visible operation at a Northeast Kansas City food manufacturer, federal authorities have disclosed little about the criminal investigation that prompted the search. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 However, the absence of visible features does not definitively establish which systems are or are not installed. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 The secret is to choose a top with vertical details—think visible buttons, linear embroidery, or a high neck that visually lengthens the torso. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 9 July 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
  • North America was the main surprise, while Africa also contributed a noticeable share of the increase from a much smaller base.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Frustingly for Croatia, Matanović’s tiny touch was barely noticeable with the naked eye.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of noticeable
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  • That sequence would be remembered as one of the more famous, hilarious stretches in recent golf history, maybe even the core memory of Spieth’s ever-entertaining prime.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Rather than occupying both the Roosevelt’s famous poolside cabanas and the hotel’s upper floor suites, next year, the Felix will restrict its offerings to the two-story cabanas, fostering a more personal and consolidated experience.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026
Definition of famous
Adjective
  • Bands perform as the peaceful crowd saunters, with the visual entertainment of beefy men cooking barbecue on giant grills.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The deployment aims to reduce the time required for general visual inspections while improving consistency across repetitive maintenance tasks.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of visual
Adjective
  • The case has also received attention from other prominent figures who have stepped in to help Wells’ family.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Wahl embraced the upstart digital-media space, bringing an insider’s knowledge to his substantial online following, while still writing long-form soccer features that delivered depth and insight about the game’s most prominent players.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026
Definition of prominent
Adjective
  • Astronomers estimate that the observable universe contains at least 100 billion galaxies, although some newer studies suggest the true number could be much higher.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • The gateway earns its place where an integration is shared, permissioned, observable or reused across many agents, and buyers should be honest about how much of their tool access clears that bar.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of observable
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  • Explore the Wild West from the back of a rickety wagon as characters share famed fables about Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox, Pecos Bill, John Henry and Hekeke.
    — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Lopez, an organizer with East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice whose grandmother was a co-founder of the famed Mothers of East Los Angeles.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of famed
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  • Still Clinton, deep down, did not think that voters would give the majority of their votes to Trump and the reasons were numerous and quite apparent – at least to the Democrats.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • Still, many categories saw the same familiar faces show up, and there’s perhaps nowhere where that’s more apparent than the Animated Series lineup.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of apparent
Adjective
  • The Côtes de Provence is one of the world's most celebrated wine regions, producing around 90% of its output in rosé.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • Jackson once again claims more R&B hits in America than any other artist, and one of his most celebrated singles even manages to hit a new peak decades after its release.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of celebrated

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