as in appreciable
heard or able to be heard
Her voice was barely audible over the noise. He let out an audible sigh.
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Recent Examples of audible
The clapping served as an audible reminder of the Aztecs’ offensive inadequacies, and players visibly tightened as the clanked shots and errant passes mounted.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The husband’s whisper was barely audible.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Though stethoscopes remain useful today, audible symptoms of disease often appear only at later stages of illness.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The lyric’s power is heightened by the arrangement surrounding it — just Diaz and her acoustic guitar, in a room so silent its settling is nearly audible.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
The husband’s whisper was barely audible.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
Though stethoscopes remain useful today, audible symptoms of disease often appear only at later stages of illness.
—Joshua Hutcheson, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
The lyric’s power is heightened by the arrangement surrounding it — just Diaz and her acoustic guitar, in a room so silent its settling is nearly audible.
—Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
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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Make your vehicle visible to others both ahead of you and behind you by using your low-beam headlights since this means your taillights will also be on.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The aurora borealis—better known as the northern lights—is likely to be visible across the top of the United States, and perhaps even in some central states, as a strong geomagnetic storm hits the Earth across Thursday and Friday.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Bush Hager's most noticeable symptoms include mood swings and trouble sleeping.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite their absence from television, fans have observed that both Kassidy and Quen have been working on their physiques, showing noticeable changes.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans must credibly promise to rein in irresponsible spending and smartly cut waste so that Americans see tangible relief.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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