recognizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of recognize
1
as in understands
to have a clear idea of finally recognized that we were hopelessly lost

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2
as in honors
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 recognizes The honor recognizes artists whose careers and creative choices illuminate complex, boundary-crossing stories and expand representation in global entertainment. — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Best Pop Solo Performance can be a space where the Recording Academy recognizes — and perhaps awards — artists with songs that truly connect with the world, regardless of vocal chops. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026 Someone recognizes that a customer request meets the rules but needs another look. — Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 But when a patient recognizes him from his dangerous past, Brown has eight hours to elude the government, mob hitmen, quack surgeons, and a trail of dead gangsters to somehow beat the reaper. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 What interests me most about Apple's approach is what happens after the iPhone recognizes something. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Like virtually everyone in her generation, Kay recognizes the ground broken by Taylor Swift. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 This list recognizes the women reshaping business and philanthropy — the leaders whose achievements in 2026 expanded the boundaries of influence, innovation and impact. — Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Riz Ahmed is there, entombed in his role as a frazzled scientific advisor who recognizes the severity of the situation. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recognizes
  1. understands
  2. honors
  3. knows
  4. sees
  5. comprehends
  6. deciphers
  7. appreciates
  8. grasps
Verb
  • People are complicated, and Juno Temple understands the character well enough to embody Keeley’s contradictions and make sense of them, most of the time.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • A student who understands the course content should be able to demonstrate that understanding regardless of the evaluation method.
    — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of understands
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  • Peach honors the fruit closely associated with the state, and white represents the dogwood, Georgia's state flower.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The recognition honors Endaya’s more than five decades of pioneering work in feminist and socially engaged art.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of honors
Verb
  • Hernández knows how to fire up a crowd in a big postseason moment.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Compounding the mystery is the fact that no one outside of Disney really knows how well The Shards performed for FX and Hulu.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of knows
Verb
  • Andersen sees energy storage, which would allow for continual energy supply even when the wind isn’t blowing, as the wind sector’s next big opportunity.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In her review of the exhibition, critic Aruna D’Souza sees this resemblance as a blind spot in the show’s curation.
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sees
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  • In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
  • In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.
    — Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Definition of comprehends
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  • Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
  • With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of deciphers
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  • This cruise is for anyone who appreciates spectacle, and especially for travelers who want a hands-off planning experience—everything, truly everything, will be served to you on a platter.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Affleck has now directed three films and appreciates Nolan’s approach to work.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of appreciates
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  • The phone, the radio, the television, the fax, the cell, texting, video calls, AI—who among us truly grasps its underpinnings?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Moaning, sobbing, pleading, the woman grasps the hand of her daughter, Ema (Mercedes Morán).
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of grasps

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“Recognizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recognizes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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