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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“Investors are increasingly recognizing the enormous commercial potential of this convergence between AI and precision medicine,” Meng wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Even when a person is fully unconscious under general anesthesia, their brain may still be doing something remarkable: processing language, recognizing patterns, and even anticipating which words will come next.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
LA28 Cultural Olympiad Executive Director Nora Halpern and Jones provided updates on plans first outlined in May, including an official Cultural Olympiad mark recognizing participating programs and a digital calendar and mapping platform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 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 dandelion horse, recognizing her unspoken wish, set her down gently.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
