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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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At the busy lobby bar, those attending the function are easily distinguishable by their tuxedos and ball gowns from hotel guests in their Saturday-night duds.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Up front, the gunshots were not immediately distinguishable in the cacophony.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And that seems to me to be an understandable response, both for reasons of policy and reasons of politics.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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However, discrepancy is understandable due to the carcass coming ashore deflated, like a big creepy balloon with the air let out.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 May 2026
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sealing gaps around windows and doors, adding insulation in accessible areas, installing a smart thermostat, or replacing worn weatherstripping can make a home more comfortable and may help reduce energy use over time.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
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Technological advancements over recent decades have made various forms of body modification increasingly accessible — and inescapable on many social media algorithms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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What Steph Curry does on the court is more readily appreciable.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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And there’s always a hexagonal feature at about 78 degrees north latitude, not seen to vary in any appreciable way, surrounding the system.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Turner will be remembered mostly for the creation and development of the Cable News Network – CNN – which launched in 1980 and made our knowledge of distant events instantaneous and our world more comprehensible.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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The San Francisco Chronicle received the award for explanatory reporting, which means work that makes a complex topic comprehensible to everyday readers and viewers.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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This means that even in noisy environments, the signals remain clearly perceptible to the mics.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 May 2026
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Kerss explains that most of the colors in the northern lights aren’t perceptible to the human eye.—
Heather Greenwood Davis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Apprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensible. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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