recognize
verb (used with object)
to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc..
recognizing
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present participleof recognize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The animals also became less socially interactive and had difficulty recognizing objects they had encountered before, indicating problems with memory.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
Stella Stahl, a Raman spokesperson, said in June that her boss made the switch after recognizing that the deal gave the city “greater fiscal certainty.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Pillay’s career includes challenging apartheid in South Africa and serving on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, where she helped establish legal precedents recognizing sexual violence as an act of genocide.
From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026
The challenge will be recognizing which group or groups of stocks are creating the appearance of a stock market that doesn’t care.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Every few years our football team is decent enough for play-offs and every once in a while someone even makes it out of here and does the kind of thing worth recognizing.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
