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 waves are audible against his balcony.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Unweighted forks are used for the ear for a lighter, more audible tone.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian explained why the Longhorns called an audible from their spring plans.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Many documents are not compatible with a screen reader, which is software that translates what's visually represented on a webpage into audible speech.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Unweighted forks are used for the ear for a lighter, more audible tone.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian explained why the Longhorns called an audible from their spring plans.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
Many documents are not compatible with a screen reader, which is software that translates what's visually represented on a webpage into audible speech.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
Adjective
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Such a mission would, by its very nature, carry an appreciable risk of the loss of American life.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2026
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Anyone familiar with data center regions like northern Virginia, eastern Oregon, and central Washington knows that such areas have seen appreciable improvements in roads, utilities, schools, government services, and population and economic growth.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Each consists of no more than two visible walls — showing bare, wooden interiors — with the rest left to our imagination.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Treasure Valley has grown massively in the last few years, and while some changes have been obvious – like a boom in housing and congested traffic – other shifts haven't been as visible.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The clash with residents is especially noticeable in Mallorca, where thousands took to the streets in June 2025 to protest the growth of tourism on the island, as Fox News Digital reported at the time.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Her omissions are noticeable as well.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This instilled in me a strong sense of responsibility that every investment should be rooted in results, and progress should be tangible.—
Samuel Mueller,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Most of all, a clearer picture of the funding and just how the Royals would create more tangible benefits to the community.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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