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present participle of recognize.

recognizing

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

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heedlessness ignorance neglect unobservance

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inattention indifference thoughtlessness

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Interestingly, reading the two cases back-to-back, you might be forgiven for not recognizing the similarities.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026

"It means there are shortcomings in recognizing the existence of life. These shortcomings are not yet high on the research agenda."

From Science Daily • Jun. 30, 2026

Supporters contend students cannot fully understand American history and literature without recognizing the Bible’s influence.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

“Our customers are recognizing that supply shortages in memory and storage will take considerable time to improve,” Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

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

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

recognizing

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