- present participle of recognize.
recognizing
Example Sentences
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Afterwards, Burgos was early in recognizing that attempts to defeat Mamdani in the general election were likely futile.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
After practice, the scans showed a different part of the brain got involved—an area called the temporal cortex, which deals with memory and recognizing objects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Millepied first saw the film when he was 18 and felt touched by it, recognizing its capacity to become a ballet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
The other would make it easier to catch up once paid work resumes, recognizing that many caregivers return with ground to make up.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The primary auditory cortex is one of the oldest and first developed areas of the human brain, suggesting that recognizing timbre is an extremely important function in human evolution.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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