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
There was no clapping or audible reaction from the audience in the courtroom.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The fatherly pride was audible when Wright told me Parker had taught himself enough math from YouTube to test out of his classes and into college-level ones.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The process remains audible throughout — nothing is fully smoothed over.
—Keegan Brady, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026
The fatherly pride was audible when Wright told me Parker had taught himself enough math from YouTube to test out of his classes and into college-level ones.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The process remains audible throughout — nothing is fully smoothed over.
—Keegan Brady, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for audible
Adjective
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That piece of hardware, combined with good tires, gives a Palisade XRT PRO driver an appreciable advantage in bad weather without adding much weight to the vehicle.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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No appreciable rain is expected through Sunday.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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,
29 Mar. 2026
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Like a rare daylight-visible meteor, a brilliant red fireball flashed before my eyes, interrupting a mindless moment of communion with nature.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Use the dome light and flashers to make your vehicle more noticeable.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add in limited ventilation and the fact that windows usually can’t be opened freely, and the effects can quickly become noticeable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Byfield, whose evident lack of offensive confidence and dearth of tangible production had been concerns for most of the season, has turned a corner.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Don't forget the unexpected or less tangible things too, like remembering to drink enough water or setting a successful boundary at work, Chopra says.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/audible. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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