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
Lunar eclipses are also great because they can be seen anywhere in the world where the full moon is visible during the time of the eclipse.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
The banners visible on both sides of the school gym date to 1951, from track to basketball to football.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
The total lunar eclipse will be visible over North America, South America, western parts of Europe and Africa on the night of March 13-14.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Living on a ramshackle riverfront house all but sinking into the blue, Liang lives a mostly solitary existence, keeping a joyless job at a waste-management center with only one other visible employee, Hao (Chin Yu-pan).
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
The banners visible on both sides of the school gym date to 1951, from track to basketball to football.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025
The total lunar eclipse will be visible over North America, South America, western parts of Europe and Africa on the night of March 13-14.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Living on a ramshackle riverfront house all but sinking into the blue, Liang lives a mostly solitary existence, keeping a joyless job at a waste-management center with only one other visible employee, Hao (Chin Yu-pan).
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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Yet there were no noticeable MAGA hats at Edwards’ town hall.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2025
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Pompeo is among the most famous TV actresses of all time due to her stint playing Grey's Anatomy's Dr. Meredith Grey since the series' 2005 premiere.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Compared to the most famous recording by the Carpenters, neither approach is essential.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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The film grossed more than $110 million worldwide and made history by winning the best visual effects Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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The inaugural exhibition, in partnership with Vital Impacts, emphasized environmental conservation through powerful imagery, underscoring the role of visual storytelling in inspiring action.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2025
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After the round, Morikawa quickly left the course without talking to the media, a move that garnered heavy criticism from plenty of very prominent voices such as Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and PGA Tour pro Rocco Mediate.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been one of the prominent voices on measles, making comments that public health experts say are not accurate.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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This cosmic trip back in time revealed that the observable universe extends for almost 50 billion light-years in all directions around us.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The team has measured that the observable universe extends close to 50 billion light years in all directions, and has as much mass as close to 2 trillion trillion suns.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Not to let their money problems derail their musical ambitions, the famed quartet decided to use the time as tax exiles to record its 10th studio album in the basement of Nellcôte, a villa that guitarist Keith Richards rented in Villefranche-sur-Mer, near Nice.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2025
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Real estate, which has long been a trademark of his famed wealth, has slumped as a financial market due to higher interest rates and, in some areas, less demand due to elevated costs.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Elvia Anaya, administrative specialist at Omni Laundry, told Rivet that the upsides of producing in L.A. are readily apparent.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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On a separate note, a major situation around fertility or a child could be apparent.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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The outfit’s selling prowess is back on full display this week as a classic from Metallica’s celebrated discography returns to one Billboard chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Music marks Carti’s first full-length album in five years, following his celebrated 2020 effort, Whole Lotta Red.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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