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
Most sunscreen products don't offer protection from visible light radiation.
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Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
And designed to assist airflow into the power supply tunnel, a vent pattern that runs almost the entire length of the right side panel is visible from this angle below.
—PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2025
The pitch is visible from the control room but less exposed to the atmosphere than at Goodison.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Swords, axes, and daggers: Must be fully sheathed with no part of the blade visible.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 23 Aug. 2025
And designed to assist airflow into the power supply tunnel, a vent pattern that runs almost the entire length of the right side panel is visible from this angle below.
—PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2025
The pitch is visible from the control room but less exposed to the atmosphere than at Goodison.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Swords, axes, and daggers: Must be fully sheathed with no part of the blade visible.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
Adjective
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The lines on the court illustrate the noticeable boundary differences.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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There's a noticeable difference between similar comforters made with down and down alternatives.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Have the Taj Mahal all to yourself at sunrise As iconic and instantly recognizable as Rio’s Christ the Redeemer, the Taj Mahal sits as one of the most famous buildings on Earth.—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Their most famous slice is the SoHo Square/Spicy Spring, topped with pepperoni cups, mozzarella, Pecorino Romano and diavolo sauce.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As your connection deepens, new visual stages and rare color tones are unlocked.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Founded by cinematographer Lawrence Sher, the Recreations Content is a celebration of cinematic creativity designed to inspire and educate filmmakers, photographers and visual storytellers.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The prominent actress teased her fashion partnership by attending Sarah Burton’s debut Givenchy fashion show last March wearing a slim, one-sleeve dress in a striking papaya color, and toting a mini Antigona bag in box leather.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
29 Aug. 2025
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The most prominent object is a framed Ohtani Angels jersey, autographed by the ballplayer to Bowyer’s four-year-old son.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For decades, biologists understood the flow of genetic information through a simple framework: DNA produces RNA, which in turn makes proteins, leading to observable traits and disease.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For example, Cranmer and his collaborators used a machine learning model to predict the density of clumps of dark matter in the universe, based on observable properties of other such nearby clumps.—
Anil Ananthaswamy,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Take a dip in its famed canals and that fine increases to €350 ($410).—
Duncan Madden,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The speaker system—designed in part by Shepherd and Tom Smith, co-founder of the famed underground Cosmic Slop party in Leeds—was meant to reference the disco setups at New York’s Paradise Garage and sub-heavy sound systems of Jamaica.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That much was apparent as Washington put on a show in the Dolphins’ 14-6 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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The owners’ vision, thoughtful design, personal touches and attention to detail are apparent throughout the residence, right down to the wheelchair-accessible, commercial elevator and ample storage.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The director’s celebrated visual imagination — channeled through exceptional work from returning collaborators including cinematographer Dan Lausten, production designer Tamara Deverell and costume designer Kate Hawley — constantly delights the eye.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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With no clear frontrunner emerging in this year’s awards race, the combination of a beloved actor, a humanistic portrayal and a celebrated filmmaker like Linklater could prove irresistible to voters.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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