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as in distinguishable
able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
some of the moon's more interesting features are apprehensible even to someone with a more modestly powered telescope
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as in understandable
capable of being understood
a teacher who favored preachy stories that had an easily apprehensible moral
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Recent Examples of apprehensible
Volt line of alt-country (think Jay Farrar with more apprehensible lyrics), has essentially been Andrew Grimm and a revolving cast of players for the past quarter-century.
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BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
In a way, the moment of recognition in the mirror is also a moment of splintering: from the private self to the self that is apprehensible to the other.
—Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
In a way, the moment of recognition in the mirror is also a moment of splintering: from the private self to the self that is apprehensible to the other.
—Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, Harper's magazine, 25 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensible
Adjective
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While Beloved may be her ghost story, the border between Life and Afterlife is even less distinguishable in Paradise.—
Via Catapult,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2026
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This is a type of employment that, as Johnson lead counsel Paul McDonald has stressed, is legally distinguishable from professional employment and is structured differently (for example, student employment is exempt from FICA taxes).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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And that's a very reasonable and understandable complaint.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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The optimism is understandable, but the threat from AI agents is more immediate than the opportunity.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Israel’s military said Hezbollah launched three projectiles, releasing footage where an audible boom was followed by rising smoke.—
Julia Frankel,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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Israel’s military said the militant group launched three projectiles, releasing video in which an audible boom was followed by rising smoke.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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La Romana's proximity to the pristine beaches of Saona Island and Catalina Island, two hidden islets that are easily accessible by boat, make this destination a must-see for travelers looking to explore beyond the typical tourist routes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Running is one of the most accessible forms of fitness, and the science behind its mood-boosting effects is well established.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Shares of the other company, then known as E-Waste, were worth even more on paper at one point despite owning no appreciable assets.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
24 Nov. 2025
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And so there’s no appreciable change there at all in our mind.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
13 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The idea is to make worker feedback less intimidating for companies by turning it into easily comprehensible data and action items.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Election officials, civil society groups and researchers can teach how audits work, host open-source verification demonstrations and ensure that high-tech electoral processes are comprehensible to voters.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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And on these gentle waves of barely perceptible music, these people, ideally, would start to feel those feelings, too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2026
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Many of today’s most prominent artists are focused on rendering vast, abstract, and often invisible systems perceptible—often by scaling them down to something more sensible while still gesturing toward their magnitude.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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“Apprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensible. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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