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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Amanpour’s reporting from war zones and ability to land interviews with global leaders made her one of the most recognizable journalists in the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
While women have produced excellent recent examinations, including “Furious” and “East of Eden,” the brutal truth is that the “Friday the 13th” movies are IP recognizable to hockey-masked trick-or-treaters too young to watch them.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
Nashville has long been home to some of the most recognizable names in R&B and country music, but over the last few years, celebrities from a variety of industries have flocked to the Music City.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Sea ice emits more microwave energy than liquid water, producing a recognizable contrast in satellite observations.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
On the rare occasions that they ventured out of their neighborhoods, mill hands were immediately recognizable by their deathly white pallor.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
