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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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2
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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The structure of Pittsburgh’s tax, which involves applying a different rate to nonresidents, is distinguishable from many other such taxes, which typically apply the same rate to visiting players.—
Robert Raiola,
Sportico.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The 300-second exposure shows the wandering solar system body as a minute dot, barely distinguishable among the stellar giants populating the distant starfield beyond.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Considering how close Canadian fans were to witnessing Ohtani's greatness regularly, their strife and pain are understandable.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Antarctica’s sudden star appeal is understandable.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The noise of crunching history is audible from the other side of 7-foot construction fencing.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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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,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For players, the potential advantages include a much larger accessible library, the combination of local hardware, cloud, and PC options in a single device, and stronger peripheral and mod support typical of Windows.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Five years ago, Olamide Olowe was a college student with $1,000 dollars, a deep understanding of chronic skin conditions, and a vision to make skincare more inclusive and accessible.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chaos is sorted into appreciable story arcs without diluting its overwhelming effect on our heroes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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There was not a ton of difference appreciable between the winless Fins and the Super Bowl-favorite Bills.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Sep. 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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In the lab, Goldie’s thoughts circled and surrounded the minutiae of analysis and computation, sorted microscopic comparisons, developed overviews that laid out sequences and processes logically and accurately in theories not otherwise comprehensible.—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The connection was perceptible in 1859 because previous discoveries of the Sun’s variable influence on climate had fostered the development of solar science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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These initiatives truly made culture perceptible and traditions more vibrant.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Apprehensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensible. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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