1
as in noticeable
capable of being seen
the visible light spectrum runs from red to violet
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2
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
Prices are visible on Disney World’s app several weeks out from the current date.
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Whale-watching season stretches from January through March, when numerous species of whales may be visible even from the shoreline.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Still, the broad outlines of a Trump-era deal are visible in the haze.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Drones, police officers on rooftops and tactical teams will be part of a full slate of visible and invisible security measures in Washington this weekend.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Whale-watching season stretches from January through March, when numerous species of whales may be visible even from the shoreline.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Still, the broad outlines of a Trump-era deal are visible in the haze.
—David E. Sanger, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Drones, police officers on rooftops and tactical teams will be part of a full slate of visible and invisible security measures in Washington this weekend.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visible
Adjective
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The difference in how Andrew carries himself now is noticeable, Caroline said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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For a movie that looks so remarkably good – from the oppressive, classical set design to the astounding lighting work – Ash's (Rook this time around) uncanny comeback was a noticeable exception.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Reality Bites Hollywood Squares The game show where contestants test their ability to gauge whether famous people are telling lies is back and in prime time.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Brunelle has been on the receiving end of these comparisons, as he was often likened to British actor Rowan Atkinson, famous for playing Mr. Bean.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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The upcoming wrestling installment will add new features like intergender matches, new superstars, and two new game modes in addition to the usual gameplay and visual improvements.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Nvidia has been preparing the release of the 50 Series, which couple stellar visual performance with the power and flexibility needed to run modern AI applications, including chewing through huge sets of training data.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bass, who was seated in a prominent position next to First Lady Melania Trump during the fire station briefing, thanked Trump for arriving in the city so soon after his inauguration and countered his claim that the city would slow-walk rebuilding efforts.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Dolphins filled one of two prominent openings on their coaching staff on Friday, hiring Robert Prince as receivers coach. Prince, whose hiring was initially reported by NFL Network and confirmed by a league source, replaces Wes Welker, who was not retained.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Electronic medical records enable scientists to conduct large-scale studies of the associations between genetic variants and observable traits that inform precision medicine.—
Aaron J. Masino,
The Conversation,
10 Jan. 2025
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Users can expect to track and identify various insect and plant interactions, turning their garden into a dynamic, observable ecosystem.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Jackson, 59, is a Chicago South Sider, Black progressive and son of a famed civil rights leader.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The 42nd iteration of the famed culinary festival will take place this year from June 20-22 and will once again take over the mountain town, transforming it into a food-lover's paradise.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Yet the apparent optimism was a thin veneer over deep uncertainty.—
Jeanna Smialek,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Weakness in the job market is a wildcard that could also trigger lower interest rates, but for now, that is not apparent in reported data.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hosted by celebrated guitarist Jennifer Batten and genre-defying violinist Lindsey Stirling, the evening will include live performances and presentations celebrating this year’s honorees.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Last June, the couple celebrated Crew's 6th birthday with a fossil-digging and kite party.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Visible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visible. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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