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present participle of recognize.

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recognizing

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conscious adj.
realizing adj.
respectful adj.
sentient adj.
marking n.
observation n.

ADJECTIVE

conscious

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attentive aware certain cognizant informed keen mindful responsive sensible sure vigilant watchful

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able to recognize acquainted aesthetic alive to apperceptive apprised assured au courant conversant discerning hep to in on in right mind knowing noticing noting observing on to perceiving percipient remarking seeing sensitive to sentient supraliminal understanding wise to with it witting

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careless heedless ignorant inattentive unaware uncertain unconfident uninformed unsure

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indifferent unconscious unintentional unresponsive unstudied

ADJECTIVE

realizing

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appreciating apprehending comprehending discerning finding grasping knowing perceiving

WEAK

being aware

ADJECTIVE

respectful

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admiring appreciative civil considerate deferential gracious humble obedient polite reverent reverential self-effacing well-mannered

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courtly duteous dutiful obeisant regardful regarding solicitous submissive upholding venerating

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discourteous disobedient disrespectful impolite inconsiderate insolent mean rude unkind unmannerly unrefined

ADJECTIVE

sentient

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able to recognize alert apperceptive attentive awake aware cognizant feeling in on in the right mind informed knowing noticing observing perceiving receptive responsive seeing sensitive to understanding watchful

NOUN

marking

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calling characterizing denominating distinguishing indicating naming noticing showing specifying terming

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pointing out

NOUN

observation

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conclusion consideration examination experience information inspection investigation knowledge measurement note perception remark research review study surveillance view

STRONG

check cognition cognizance detection estimation heedfulness mark mind monitoring notice once-over overlook probe regard search supervision watching

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ascertainment noticing

Antonyms

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heedlessness ignorance neglect unobservance

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inattention indifference thoughtlessness

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"Be careful what you wish for," Barker said with a smile, recognizing the phrase also applies to his film's meteoric success.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

Earlier research has already used expanded genetic alphabets to create synthetic DNA molecules capable of recognizing liver cancer cells.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026

Part of getting older is recognizing what tier of friend you are to others and what role you play in their social landscape.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Right now the building isn’t fully recognizing anyone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

“He was recognizing patterns no one else was seeing.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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