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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost
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as in honoring
to show appreciation, respect, or affection for (someone) with a public celebration
an awards banquet to recognize local heroes
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Recent Examples of recognizing
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will run daily articles recognizing 50 notable figures in Arkansas history to coincide with America250, the national commemoration of the country's 250th anniversary.
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Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
More millennials are recognizing perimenopause in real time, reading about treatment options, looking at personalized plans, and finding solutions such as telehealth companies.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Filmmakers Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell have won the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary recognizing their work including Groundswell, the documentary about regenerative agriculture that’s narrated and executive produced by Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The organization named him a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, recognizing his work connected to clean energy initiatives.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
On March 24, the court passed a resolution recognizing and commending the Turning Point Academy of Granbury, a religious school set to open in the fall that is connected to the conservative Turning Point USA movement.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
What Chao was saying about this being a platform about people, not about objects, is really recognizing the hard labor of Africans and then doing our very best to bring that to the fore.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
NTMs have become a central tenet of modern trade agreements, with negotiations between countries focusing on aligning certain rules and recognizing standards while streamlining procedures for trade.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Pitzaferro was the 2026 recipient of the Niles Chamber’s Public Service Excellence Award, recognizing his leadership of the food pantry and the pantry’s service to families across Maine Township and the surrounding communities, the release said.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
More millennials are recognizing perimenopause in real time, reading about treatment options, looking at personalized plans, and finding solutions such as telehealth companies.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Filmmakers Joshua Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell have won the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary recognizing their work including Groundswell, the documentary about regenerative agriculture that’s narrated and executive produced by Demi Moore and Woody Harrelson.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 May 2026
The organization named him a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals, recognizing his work connected to clean energy initiatives.
—Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
On March 24, the court passed a resolution recognizing and commending the Turning Point Academy of Granbury, a religious school set to open in the fall that is connected to the conservative Turning Point USA movement.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
What Chao was saying about this being a platform about people, not about objects, is really recognizing the hard labor of Africans and then doing our very best to bring that to the fore.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
NTMs have become a central tenet of modern trade agreements, with negotiations between countries focusing on aligning certain rules and recognizing standards while streamlining procedures for trade.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Pitzaferro was the 2026 recipient of the Niles Chamber’s Public Service Excellence Award, recognizing his leadership of the food pantry and the pantry’s service to families across Maine Township and the surrounding communities, the release said.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizing
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Marcus tries to balance pushing Nick to keep playing while knowing his older brother has to do what’s best for him and his family.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Just worth knowing that the toilet facilities are going to be challenging to some.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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On that day, the game itself was overshadowed by a brotherhood within the sport, with both teams honoring Liam before the start of the championship match.—
Rick Ritter,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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In April 2026, ten additional sites were added, including the Charles Young Center, honoring the brigadier general who was the highest-ranking Black officer of his era.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Maybe a computer was a new tool for understanding poetry.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The week-long experience focuses on strength training to increase muscle mass; the importance of nutrition (especially protein); and understanding the long-term effects and impacts of weight loss medications.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Currently, judges in California courts are responsible for deciphering the nuances of California’s Invasion of Privacy law.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Andy Mitten recently re-completed ‘the 92’ — that is seeing a game at all the current football grounds in England’s top four tiers.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Trump had expressed optimism to the Washington Examiner about seeing the bill on his desk this week.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Hard sci-fi, meanwhile, leans into the fact that life evolving on other planets, under different conditions, and across different stretches of time will almost certainly take on forms so different from ours that comprehending them would be like imagining a new color.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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Now, more and more people are making a case for appreciating those once-vexing clovers.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Wandering smaller streets, spending too long at my favorite cafés, and appreciating the atmosphere as much as the destinations themselves.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The third season of The Comeback has aired over only two months, but the season’s core adversarial relationship, between the grasping desperation of the creative community and the steady encroachment of AI, has only taken on an increasingly dominant role in Hollywood’s ongoing conversations.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Unlike the thicker grasping fingers typical of primates, the aye-aye’s third digit is extraordinarily slender and highly flexible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Recognizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizing. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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