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
Her offense is recognizing the truth that differences between men and women are real and substantive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
A simple example of reflexive consciousness is recognizing oneself in a mirror.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025
The secret here is recognizing that what the menu calls a side might be your dinner in disguise.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 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
