recognize
verb (used with object)
to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc..
is recognizing
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present progressiveof recognize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Part of getting older is recognizing what tier of friend you are to others and what role you play in their social landscape.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
“We all make mistakes—what matters is recognizing them and changing course,” Solís said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The first step is recognizing — and really believing — that repetition is often what allows people to stay nourished when energy, money, time or curiosity are in short supply.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
A simple example of reflexive consciousness is recognizing oneself in a mirror.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025
I take a chance that she is recognizing the odor of her human family like all pets do—even members of the family they’ve never met.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
