recognize
verb (used with object)
to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc..
have recognized
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present perfectof recognize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since the prehistoric era, humans have recognized the ritual power of wetlands, some by depositing votive offerings into bogs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
They may have recognized that participation could prompt questions or conversations about Sept. 11 that they had not previously had or did not wish to have.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
That is not without its problems, as many historians and academics have recognized.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
The researchers believe the comet's history raises questions about whether it should continue carrying Halley's name, since earlier observers may already have recognized its repeated appearances centuries before Halley's work.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
Years later, she might have recognized anger’s place in her life to be like that of a poison color in needlework — Callie could have told her this.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
