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as in identifiable
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Recent Examples of recognizable
The home’s biggest selling point is the view — an ever-changing light show on one of the region’s most recognizable spans — framed by glass high above the Embarcadero.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Sykes is one of the most recognizable names in comedy.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
The film remains one of the most recognizable romantic dramas of the modern era, frequently cited for its portrayal of long‑term commitment and emotional intimacy.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Graham Norton, friend of Taylor Swift and one of the UK’s most recognizable faces on TV, is a Fringe Ambassador.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Comedian Charlie Berens also popularized the ritual, joking that it can be broken down into recognizable steps.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
And in September 2018, the club got its name, Inter Miami, and its now recognizable colors, pink and black.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple has become one of the most recognizable temples in Busan, South Korea, but beyond its beauty, there’s a deep and surprising history.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Bruce Willis is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Sykes is one of the most recognizable names in comedy.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026
The film remains one of the most recognizable romantic dramas of the modern era, frequently cited for its portrayal of long‑term commitment and emotional intimacy.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Graham Norton, friend of Taylor Swift and one of the UK’s most recognizable faces on TV, is a Fringe Ambassador.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Comedian Charlie Berens also popularized the ritual, joking that it can be broken down into recognizable steps.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
And in September 2018, the club got its name, Inter Miami, and its now recognizable colors, pink and black.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Haedong Yonggungsa Temple has become one of the most recognizable temples in Busan, South Korea, but beyond its beauty, there’s a deep and surprising history.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Bruce Willis is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizable
Adjective
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Flying heat shield forward, the Orion will hit the top of the discernible atmosphere while moving at some 25,000 mph.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump cultivates an aura of unpredictability, but his actions betray certain patterns that are discernible to those who know where to look.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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That desire for identification doesn’t appear to extend to being fully identifiable by face.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The cameras work by snapping photos of passing cars, capturing their license plates and any identifiable features — such as a scratch or a dent — and using that data to help investigate crimes like car thefts, hit-and-runs, kidnappings and homicides.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Like a rare daylight-visible meteor, a brilliant red fireball flashed before my eyes, interrupting a mindless moment of communion with nature.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lot of anger on the show — often, the very understandable result of the situations the characters find themselves in.—
Dave Itzkoff,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Being nervous about a step like this is totally understandable.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The claim, remember, is that these cosmic voids are completely empty of normal matter, dark matter, and emit no detectable radiation of any kind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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The birding site notes that hummingbirds migrate alone, often following familiar paths, and can travel up to 500 miles at a time at speeds of 20 to 30 mph.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Bogen says the pattern is familiar from older Internet platforms, where small behavioral cues became signals that shaped what users saw and how they were categorized.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An airport offers, if not exactly an equitable experience (there are Clear lines, lounge archipelagos), then at least a perceptible simulacrum of equality, in that everyone rides the same people movers past the same Cinnabons.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, there was a perceptible rise in militant attacks within Pakistan, accompanied by Kabul’s reluctance or inability to decisively act against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.—
Rabia Akhtar,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add in limited ventilation and the fact that windows usually can’t be opened freely, and the effects can quickly become noticeable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Recognizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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