recognize
verb (used with object)
to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc..
recognizable
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a word derived from
recognize.
Example Sentences
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In a nation that invented the likes of the frozen TV dinner, Childers is winding back the clock with technology that would be recognizable to farmers two millenia ago.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
His concerts often feature glitch effects, futuristic visuals and bold beats, which have become an important part of the artist’s recognizable identity.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
Clearly recognizable insect fossils do not become abundant until the Late Carboniferous.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Although she was a recognizable public figure from the day she married her husband, she remained private.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
There is a lot of oversimplification here, and too much shorthand for modern purposes, but the essential myth is recognizable.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
