beyond (all) recognition
idiom
: to such a degree as to look completely different and be unrecognizable
The renovations changed the house beyond (all) recognition.
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Hillsides along the Pacific Ocean, burned beyond recognition, are showing tentative signs of rebirth.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
In the 5,795 days since the Gallagher brothers last played a gig together, pretty much everything in the world – fashion, music, politics – has changed beyond all recognition.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 4 July 2025
But whilst many of the original characters have changed beyond recognition in this chaotic spin-off show that fans have come to love/hate, Aidan, sadly, has not.
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 25 June 2025
But over the years, the limits of that premise have been stretched beyond recognition.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
In the 5,795 days since the Gallagher brothers last played a gig together, pretty much everything in the world – fashion, music, politics – has changed beyond all recognition.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 4 July 2025
But whilst many of the original characters have changed beyond recognition in this chaotic spin-off show that fans have come to love/hate, Aidan, sadly, has not.
—Lisa Niven-Phillips, Vogue, 25 June 2025
But over the years, the limits of that premise have been stretched beyond recognition.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 11 June 2025
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“Beyond (all) recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20%28all%29%20recognition. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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