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as in noticeable
capable of being seen
the visible light spectrum runs from red to violet
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as in famous
widely known
although he had been kicking around Hollywood for years, he only became a highly visible actor after his starring role in that year's biggest movie
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Recent Examples of visible
But Swift has also evolved to study a much broader range of cosmic objects in visible, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray light.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
According to Romine, high-quality liquid detergents are formulated to tackle both visible stains and the invisible body oils.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
The visible result is a dramatic transformation of the yellow liquid into a black, electrically conductive hydrogel.
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New Atlas,
3 July 2026
But one of the most immediate and visible consequences of 1898 was the diminution of the city’s Black population.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
According to Romine, high-quality liquid detergents are formulated to tackle both visible stains and the invisible body oils.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
The visible result is a dramatic transformation of the yellow liquid into a black, electrically conductive hydrogel.
—
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
But one of the most immediate and visible consequences of 1898 was the diminution of the city’s Black population.
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Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
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Evolutionary cues, emotional encoding and genetics all converge in how partners experience each other’s smell, and a noticeable shift in that experience may be worth paying attention to.
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After 12 weeks, the results suggested that a tiny dose of regular exercise could yield noticeable physical benefits.
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Each invite reportedly includes a unque watermark so the famous couple will know if anyone leaks information about their nuptials on social media.
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On June 23, the Legally Blonde star, 50, broke out her Elle Woods best for the premiere of Elle, a brand-new series chronicling her famous character’s life before her time at Harvard Law.
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Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.
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But doing a documentary about a writer – that presents a much more difficult visual challenge.
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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The effect of protostar outflows on their environment can be seen in the JWST image via the prominent blue ridges.
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Treating rumors as diagnostic signals of uncertainty or weak trust, rather than disloyalty, helps leaders improve communication and align words with observable actions.
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Astronomers have discovered three comets from other stars passing by the sun in recent years, and there should be an observable number of meteoroids burning up in our atmosphere from other stars systems as well.
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The billionaire pop titan and the NFL star, both 36, kicked off their wedding festivities Thursday afternoon with a rehearsal dinner at the famed sports arena.
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Fast forward to 1953 and the Delage was apparently involved in a fender-bender and dispatched to famed coachbuilder Saoutchik for repairs.
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This comes after dozens of leading Mexican sports outlets reported the time change — after apparent briefing — as did the BBC, which has rights to the game in the UK.
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Anybody who is anybody is making their way to New York’s Madison Square Garden dressed to the nines in an apparent march to get to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
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The announcement came on the anniversary of the birthday of Devgn’s father Veeru Devgan, a celebrated Hindi cinema’ stunt choreographer who passed away in 2019.
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The United States used two first-half goals to cruise past the Aussies, with the American attack looking dangerous even without the celebrated attacker.
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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