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 proliferation of new bike lanes, Taleb argued, is symptomatic of a political system that favors visible, immediate, and consumer-friendly projects.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The distance is already visible.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Next to her, a large brown crocodile handbag is visible.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Where gamification may keep users engaged for a short time, Airlearn’s model seeks to keep them engaged by building visible progress in communication skills.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
The distance is already visible.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Next to her, a large brown crocodile handbag is visible.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Where gamification may keep users engaged for a short time, Airlearn’s model seeks to keep them engaged by building visible progress in communication skills.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
Adjective
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The difference is slightly more noticeable with details in the background of an image than with details in the foreground, as visible in the Lego castle surrounding Lego Mario.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Within a couple months, though, the changes were so noticeable, nobody felt like the follow-up test was necessary.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Although the brand is best known for its famous period underwear (which our editors have also tested and loved), it’s been venturing further into fitness, swim, and shapewear over the last few years.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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In having a devoted fan base, Metallica recalls another famous Marin band, the Grateful Dead, and its legions of Deadheads.—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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No visual or symbolic vocabulary ever develops.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Artville began three years ago with the goal of amplifying the work of visual artists in Nashville.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The role of other major hosts, including Fallon, became more prominent as discussions widened to the broader responsibilities and vulnerabilities faced by late-night hosts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As well as the Hannibal incident at Burnley, maybe the most prominent recent example is when St James’ Park reacted to Anthony Gordon being sent off for pretty clearly taking a chunk out of Virgil van Dijk’s heel.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After all, our images of this object were taken from clear across the observable universe.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
24 Sep. 2025
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Researchers break down empathic care into various observable, measurable components.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The backing from one of America’s most famed investors had been a feather in the cap of BYD, even more so because Berkshire has thus far resisted in investing in its main rival, Elon Musk’s Tesla.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Styles and his fellow competitors dashed past some of the Germany capital's most famed monuments, including the Victory Column, the Potsdamer Platz, and the Brandenburg Gate.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In October 2023, Kristil went to police with a detailed spreadsheet documenting every interaction with her apparent stalker.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Nowhere is this more apparent than one of the first kisses shared between Patrick (Jonathan Groff), a privileged white video game designer, and Richie (Raúl Castillo), the Mexican club doorman hopelessly in love with him.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Squibb is a much beloved and highly celebrated actress with a stage and screen career spanning seven decades.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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His on-screen and real-life relationship with his manager, Miss Elizabeth, was one of the most celebrated and emotional stories of the 1980s.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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