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
While the Perseids are visible from mid-July to late August, the best viewing is expected during the pre-dawn hours of Aug. 12 and 13.
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
An accompanying image shows the double doors tucked neatly into the walls, their dark wood and vintage fittings visible as if untouched for years.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Any policy that primarily focuses on solving visible national problems while signaling control of population flows is likely to make the public feel good about immigration, while those that explicitly sideline citizens’ interests are more likely to spur backlash, resentment, and populism.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Two weeks later, on September 21, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Australia, the Atlantic, the Pacific and Antarctica.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
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Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2025
An accompanying image shows the double doors tucked neatly into the walls, their dark wood and vintage fittings visible as if untouched for years.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Any policy that primarily focuses on solving visible national problems while signaling control of population flows is likely to make the public feel good about immigration, while those that explicitly sideline citizens’ interests are more likely to spur backlash, resentment, and populism.
—Alexander Kustov, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
Two weeks later, on September 21, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Australia, the Atlantic, the Pacific and Antarctica.
—Gina Park, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
Adjective
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However, many fear this will eventually result in noticeable price hikes for consumers.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Since the pandemic, there’s been a noticeable drop in vaccination rates among kids.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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The pub dates back to the 1800s and is named after famous former area resident, the bridge and railway engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Comments poured in with fans praising the famous matriarch for her style and work ethic.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cognitive outcomes included psychomotor function, attention, visual learning and memory, and working memory.5 Physical fatigue during exercise is the inability to maintain the necessary intensity or force for the exercise activity.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mountains are always there, but another form of turbulence can seemingly appear from nowhere, with no obvious visual cues to warn pilots.—
Renée Rigdon,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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So far, the World Games 2025 is the most prominent global appearance for this hip hop dance form since the Paris Olympics in August 2024, at least in a sporting context.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Sawfish look prehistoric and are named for their most prominent feature: their long, flat rostrum, with spiky scales that look like teeth.—
Jack Prator,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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That study also included a separate group of participants who showed observable, external signs of awareness.—
Mariana Lenharo & Nature magazine,
Scientific American,
6 Aug. 2025
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The company’s momentum is particularly observable in its most recent quarter, during which revenue surged by an accelerated 32% to $1.4 billion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
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For years George Webb customers have seen the famed prediction of a 12 game winning streak for the local baseball team triggering a free burger for customers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The apparent change to his game, the sacrifice and compromise of the individual in favour of the collective, has delivered five major trophies and taken him to the very top of the sport.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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And its author has become the namesake of this phenomenon of apparent contradictions.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to the longevity of her career, Carey makes history with her latest champion and breaks a record previously held by another one of the most celebrated female performers of the last several decades.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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For one of the most celebrated movies of all time, another redemption arc is on the horizon.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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