- present participle of recognize.
recognizing
Example Sentences
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Up until a few years ago, when people started recognizing her for playing poker-faced attorney Kim Wexler on “Better Call Saul,” Seehorn would be standing in a store and customers figured she worked there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“We all make mistakes—what matters is recognizing them and changing course,” Solís said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
People were better than the algorithm at recognizing these geological 'tricks'.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
This two-stage approach could give policymakers a clearer basis for preparing for rising seas while also recognizing the much greater uncertainty that develops later in the century.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Otto and Sheed, recognizing what was about to happen, jammed their fingers in their ears and braced themselves.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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