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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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
"They have evolved with us to understand our expressions and cooperate with us, and recognizing that can change how we communicate with and care for them."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Porsche SE reported a first-half loss of 2.22 billion euros after recognizing three billion euros of impairments on its Volkswagen investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Hopefully, people come away recognizing that we have to think about doing things differently than maintaining the status quo, because a lot of what we’re doing is not working,” Goode says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Then I remember that one of my books is a piano theory workbook for practicing, recognizing, and writing the notes on sheet music.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
